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Browns Bay South East Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Browns Bay South East safe? Yes. Browns Bay South East has a safety score of 90/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 90% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #44 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Browns Bay South East is 8.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #44 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
90 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8.9
Regional rank #44 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲12.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 11.0%
    Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Browns Bay South East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,961

Households

957

Median income

$131,054

Median rent

$663

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
534 (18%)
Age 15-64
1,998 (67.5%)
Age 65+
369 (12.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,197 (40.9%)
Born overseas
1,731 (59.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,611 · 51%
Māori
126 · 4%
Pacific
60 · 1.9%
Asian
1,197 · 37.9%
MELAA
102 · 3.2%
Other
60 · 1.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,256 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,200 · 53.1%
Other
147 · 6.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
717 (25%)
Two families
69 (2.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,079 (72.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Browns Bay South East a safe suburb to live in?

    Browns Bay South East has a safety score of 90/100, making it the #44 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Browns Bay South East?

    The annual crime rate in Browns Bay South East is 8.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Browns Bay South East

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