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Hillsborough Central (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hillsborough Central (Auckland) safe? Yes. Hillsborough Central (Auckland) has a safety score of 71/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 71% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #156 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Hillsborough Central (Auckland) is 16.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #156 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, January 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
71 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
16.3
Regional rank #156 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼11.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 25.0%
    Theft accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.0%
    Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Hillsborough Central (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,466

Households

738

Median income

$137,443

Median rent

$616

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
462 (18.7%)
Age 15-64
1,740 (70.6%)
Age 65+
246 (10%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,086 (44%)
Born overseas
1,380 (56%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
711 · 26.4%
Māori
156 · 5.8%
Pacific
210 · 7.8%
Asian
1,515 · 56.3%
MELAA
90 · 3.3%
Other
9 · 0.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,866 · 100%
Not owned
1,059 · 56.9%
Other
138 · 7.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
525 (24.1%)
Two families
54 (2.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,602 (73.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Hillsborough Central (Auckland) a safe suburb to live in?

    Hillsborough Central (Auckland) has a safety score of 71/100, making it the #156 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 95% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hillsborough Central (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Hillsborough Central (Auckland) is 16.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hillsborough Central (Auckland)

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