SafeSuburbs Logo SafeSuburbs

Birkenhead South Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

Generates a printable report with charts & summary.

Is Birkenhead South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Birkenhead South has a safety score of 19/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 19% of New Zealand suburbs, with 63.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #471 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Birkenhead South is 63.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #471 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
19 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
63.6
Regional rank #471 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲22.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 72.3%
    Theft accounts for 72.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.2%
    Assault accounts for 15.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 8.4%
    Burglary accounts for 8.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
View full safety overview for Birkenhead South ›

Birkenhead South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,069

Households

1,164

Median income

$150,786

Median rent

$595

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
519 (16.9%)
Age 15-64
2,025 (66%)
Age 65+
519 (16.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,052 (67.4%)
Born overseas
993 (32.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,619 · 77.9%
Māori
186 · 5.5%
Pacific
75 · 2.2%
Asian
384 · 11.4%
MELAA
81 · 2.4%
Other
18 · 0.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,427 · 99.9%
Not owned
981 · 40.4%
Other
114 · 4.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
831 (24.2%)
Two families
15 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,583 (75.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Birkenhead South a safe suburb to live in?

    Birkenhead South has a safety score of 19/100, making it the #471 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Birkenhead South?

    The annual crime rate in Birkenhead South is 63.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Birkenhead South

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

Nearby Suburbs