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Highland Park (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Highland Park (Auckland) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Highland Park (Auckland) has a safety score of 34/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 34% of New Zealand suburbs, with 46.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #380 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Highland Park (Auckland) is 46.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #380 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, December 2025, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
34 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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46.1
Regional rank #380 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲25%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 83.1%
    Theft accounts for 83.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.3%
    Burglary accounts for 9.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.9%
    Assault accounts for 4.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
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Highland Park (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,002

Households

1,425

Median income

$97,259

Median rent

$604

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
654 (16.3%)
Age 15-64
2,559 (63.9%)
Age 65+
813 (20.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,719 (43.1%)
Born overseas
2,265 (56.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,755 · 39.5%
Māori
246 · 5.5%
Pacific
306 · 6.9%
Asian
1,923 · 43.3%
MELAA
120 · 2.7%
Other
90 · 2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,177 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,803 · 56.7%
Other
186 · 5.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
942 (22.3%)
Two families
87 (2.1%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
3,189 (75.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Highland Park (Auckland) a safe suburb to live in?

    Highland Park (Auckland) has a safety score of 34/100, making it the #380 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Highland Park (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Highland Park (Auckland) is 46.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Highland Park (Auckland)

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