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Bucklands Beach Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Bucklands Beach Central safe? Yes. Bucklands Beach Central has a safety score of 71/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 71% of New Zealand suburbs, with 11.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #159 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Bucklands Beach Central is 11.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #159 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, January 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
71 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
11.7
Regional rank #159 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 12.0%
    Theft accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.0%
    Burglary accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Bucklands Beach Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,977

Households

648

Median income

$122,898

Median rent

$678

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
399 (20.2%)
Age 15-64
1,281 (64.8%)
Age 65+
306 (15.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
705 (35.8%)
Born overseas
1,266 (64.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
696 · 33.1%
Māori
48 · 2.3%
Pacific
30 · 1.4%
Asian
1,248 · 59.4%
MELAA
60 · 2.9%
Other
18 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,494 · 99.8%
Not owned
840 · 56.1%
Other
78 · 5.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
492 (25.7%)
Two families
36 (1.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,389 (72.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Bucklands Beach Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Bucklands Beach Central has a safety score of 71/100, making it the #159 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Bucklands Beach Central?

    The annual crime rate in Bucklands Beach Central is 11.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Bucklands Beach Central

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