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Henderson Lincoln West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Henderson Lincoln West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Henderson Lincoln West has a safety score of 18/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 18% of New Zealand suburbs, with 76.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #480 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Henderson Lincoln West is 76.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #480 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, November 2025, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
18 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
76.6
Regional rank #480 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲46.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 73.6%
    Theft accounts for 73.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.6%
    Burglary accounts for 13.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.6%
    Assault accounts for 11.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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Henderson Lincoln West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,396

Households

1,026

Median income

$101,392

Median rent

$528

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
681 (20.1%)
Age 15-64
2,379 (70.1%)
Age 65+
321 (9.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,707 (50.8%)
Born overseas
1,656 (49.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,035 · 25.9%
Māori
594 · 14.9%
Pacific
789 · 19.8%
Asian
1,428 · 35.8%
MELAA
105 · 2.6%
Other
42 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,463 · 100%
Not owned
1,674 · 68%
Other
240 · 9.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
684 (22.6%)
Two families
51 (1.7%)
Three+ families
12 (0.4%)
Other composition
2,280 (75.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Henderson Lincoln West a safe suburb to live in?

    Henderson Lincoln West has a safety score of 18/100, making it the #480 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Henderson Lincoln West?

    The annual crime rate in Henderson Lincoln West is 76.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Henderson Lincoln West

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