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Epsom South Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Epsom South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Epsom South has a safety score of 37/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 37% of New Zealand suburbs, with 37.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #362 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Epsom South is 37.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #362 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, April 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
37 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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37.8
Regional rank #362 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲12.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 54.0%
    Theft accounts for 54.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 27.0%
    Burglary accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Epsom South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,310

Households

810

Median income

$138,953

Median rent

$701

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
309 (13.4%)
Age 15-64
1,596 (69.1%)
Age 65+
393 (17%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,263 (55%)
Born overseas
1,035 (45%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,308 · 51.4%
Māori
147 · 5.8%
Pacific
72 · 2.8%
Asian
909 · 35.7%
MELAA
66 · 2.6%
Other
42 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,902 · 100%
Not owned
981 · 51.7%
Other
93 · 4.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
567 (23.5%)
Two families
30 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,812 (75.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Epsom South a safe suburb to live in?

    Epsom South has a safety score of 37/100, making it the #362 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 94% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Epsom South?

    The annual crime rate in Epsom South is 37.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Epsom South

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