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Bucklands Beach South Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Bucklands Beach South safe? Yes. Bucklands Beach South has a safety score of 86/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 86% of New Zealand suburbs, with 11.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #70 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Bucklands Beach South is 11.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #70 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
86 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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11.5
Regional rank #70 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲75%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 9.0%
    Theft accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
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Bucklands Beach South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,746

Households

561

Median income

$110,204

Median rent

$601

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
390 (22.3%)
Age 15-64
1,161 (66.5%)
Age 65+
204 (11.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
768 (44.3%)
Born overseas
966 (55.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
819 · 42.7%
Māori
96 · 5%
Pacific
90 · 4.7%
Asian
822 · 42.9%
MELAA
45 · 2.3%
Other
45 · 2.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,284 · 99.5%
Not owned
777 · 60.2%
Other
81 · 6.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
429 (26%)
Two families
30 (1.8%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,191 (72.2%)

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

FAQ

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

    Bucklands Beach South has a safety score of 86/100, making it the #70 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 75% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Bucklands Beach South?

    The annual crime rate in Bucklands Beach South is 11.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Bucklands Beach South

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