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Epsom East Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Epsom East safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Epsom East has a safety score of 28/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 28% of New Zealand suburbs, with 49.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #414 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Epsom East is 49.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #414 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, March 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
28 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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49.5
Regional rank #414 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲26.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 62.3%
    Theft accounts for 62.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 22.5%
    Burglary accounts for 22.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.9%
    Assault accounts for 10.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.2%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.2%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.2 percent of incidents.
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Epsom East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,796

Households

1,008

Median income

$129,791

Median rent

$655

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
345 (12.3%)
Age 15-64
1,893 (67.7%)
Age 65+
567 (20.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,455 (52.4%)
Born overseas
1,320 (47.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,476 · 48.4%
Māori
165 · 5.4%
Pacific
108 · 3.5%
Asian
1,206 · 39.6%
MELAA
78 · 2.6%
Other
15 · 0.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,274 · 100%
Not owned
1,332 · 58.7%
Other
177 · 7.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
654 (22%)
Two families
33 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,292 (76.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Epsom East a safe suburb to live in?

    Epsom East has a safety score of 28/100, making it the #414 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Epsom East?

    The annual crime rate in Epsom East is 49.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Epsom East

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