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Epsom Central-North Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Epsom Central-North safe? About average. Epsom Central-North has a safety score of 51/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 51% of New Zealand suburbs, with 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #277 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Epsom Central-North is 37 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #277 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in June 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
51 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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37
Regional rank #277 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲37.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 49.2%
    Burglary accounts for 49.2 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 47.7%
    Theft accounts for 47.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.5%
    Assault accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Epsom Central-North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,585

Households

1,122

Median income

$122,017

Median rent

$654

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
498 (13.9%)
Age 15-64
2,523 (70.4%)
Age 65+
618 (17.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,533 (43.1%)
Born overseas
2,022 (56.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,209 · 31.8%
Māori
102 · 2.7%
Pacific
84 · 2.2%
Asian
2,298 · 60.5%
MELAA
90 · 2.4%
Other
18 · 0.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,910 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,710 · 58.6%
Other
156 · 5.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
756 (22.9%)
Two families
42 (1.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,505 (75.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Epsom Central-North a safe suburb to live in?

    Epsom Central-North has a safety score of 51/100, making it the #277 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 97% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Epsom Central-North?

    The annual crime rate in Epsom Central-North is 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Epsom Central-North

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