Is Barrier Islands a safe suburb to live in?

Barrier Islands ranks in the top 76 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Barrier Islands?

The annual crime rate in Barrier Islands is 14.8515 per 1,000 residents.

Barrier Islands Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Barrier Islands is 14.8515 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 478 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, June 2022, September 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

66 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

14.9

Regional rank #478 / 18 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲40%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 32.0%
Burglary accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 28.0%
Theft accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 11.0%
Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 2.0%
Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Barrier Islands Demographics

2023 Census data

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Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

Is Barrier Islands a safe suburb to live in?

Barrier Islands ranks in the top 76 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Barrier Islands?

The annual crime rate in Barrier Islands is 14.8515 per 1,000 residents.