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Hillcrest North (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hillcrest North (Auckland) safe? About average. Hillcrest North (Auckland) has a safety score of 51/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 51% of New Zealand suburbs, with 35.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #276 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Hillcrest North (Auckland) is 35.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #276 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, January 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
51 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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35.9
Regional rank #276 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼18.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 78.9%
    Theft accounts for 78.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.6%
    Burglary accounts for 14.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.7%
    Assault accounts for 5.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Hillcrest North (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,462

Households

1,152

Median income

$115,546

Median rent

$551

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
555 (16%)
Age 15-64
2,421 (69.9%)
Age 65+
456 (13.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,566 (45.4%)
Born overseas
1,881 (54.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,533 · 40.3%
Māori
252 · 6.6%
Pacific
126 · 3.3%
Asian
1,749 · 45.9%
MELAA
99 · 2.6%
Other
48 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,763 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,734 · 62.7%
Other
129 · 4.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
795 (23%)
Two families
69 (2%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,592 (74.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Hillcrest North (Auckland) a safe suburb to live in?

    Hillcrest North (Auckland) has a safety score of 51/100, making it the #276 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 93% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hillcrest North (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Hillcrest North (Auckland) is 35.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hillcrest North (Auckland)

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