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Glen Eden Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Glen Eden Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Glen Eden Central has a safety score of 8/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 8% of New Zealand suburbs, with 90 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #546 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Glen Eden Central is 90 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #546 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, March 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
8 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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90
Regional rank #546 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼43.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 55.7%
    Theft accounts for 55.7 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 28.6%
    Burglary accounts for 28.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.0%
    Assault accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.3%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
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Glen Eden Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,612

Households

1,335

Median income

$98,057

Median rent

$477

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
783 (21.7%)
Age 15-64
2,391 (66.2%)
Age 65+
444 (12.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,205 (61.8%)
Born overseas
1,362 (38.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,037 · 48%
Māori
504 · 11.9%
Pacific
492 · 11.6%
Asian
1,056 · 24.9%
MELAA
141 · 3.3%
Other
12 · 0.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,622 · 100%
Not owned
1,425 · 54.5%
Other
219 · 8.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
843 (21.5%)
Two families
42 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,033 (77.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Glen Eden Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Glen Eden Central has a safety score of 8/100, making it the #546 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 84% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Glen Eden Central?

    The annual crime rate in Glen Eden Central is 90 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Glen Eden Central

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