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Hillsborough North (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hillsborough North (Auckland) safe? Yes. Hillsborough North (Auckland) has a safety score of 71/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 71% of New Zealand suburbs, with 22.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #157 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Hillsborough North (Auckland) is 22.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #157 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, December 2025, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
71 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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22.5
Regional rank #157 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼22.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 21.0%
    Theft accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.0%
    Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Hillsborough North (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,653

Households

642

Median income

$96,786

Median rent

$631

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
225 (13.6%)
Age 15-64
960 (58.1%)
Age 65+
498 (30.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
957 (58.5%)
Born overseas
678 (41.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
900 · 48.6%
Māori
117 · 6.3%
Pacific
192 · 10.4%
Asian
570 · 30.8%
MELAA
57 · 3.1%
Other
15 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,335 · 100%
Not owned
621 · 46.6%
Other
90 · 6.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
351 (18.2%)
Two families
24 (1.2%)
Three+ families
3 (0.2%)
Other composition
1,551 (80.4%)

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

FAQ

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

    Hillsborough North (Auckland) has a safety score of 71/100, making it the #157 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 Hillsborough North (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Hillsborough North (Auckland) is 22.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hillsborough North (Auckland)

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