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Herne Bay Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Herne Bay safe? Yes. Herne Bay has a safety score of 78/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 78% of New Zealand suburbs, with 17.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #106 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Herne Bay is 17.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #106 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
78 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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17.1
Regional rank #106 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 24.0%
    Theft accounts for 24.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 21.0%
    Burglary accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Herne Bay Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,772

Households

1,179

Median income

$165,180

Median rent

$670

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
372 (13.4%)
Age 15-64
1,842 (66.5%)
Age 65+
555 (20%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,058 (75.1%)
Born overseas
684 (24.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,517 · 81.5%
Māori
207 · 6.7%
Pacific
57 · 1.8%
Asian
195 · 6.3%
MELAA
78 · 2.5%
Other
36 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,238 · 99.6%
Not owned
960 · 42.7%
Other
135 · 6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
714 (20.5%)
Two families
12 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,763 (79.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Herne Bay a safe suburb to live in?

    Herne Bay has a safety score of 78/100, making it the #106 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 96% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Herne Bay?

    The annual crime rate in Herne Bay is 17.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Herne Bay

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