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Hillsborough South (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hillsborough South (Auckland) safe? About average. Hillsborough South (Auckland) has a safety score of 65/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 65% of New Zealand suburbs, with 20.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #195 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Hillsborough South (Auckland) is 20.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #195 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
65 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
20.1
Regional rank #195 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲46.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 33.0%
    Theft accounts for 33.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Hillsborough South (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,766

Households

858

Median income

$148,402

Median rent

$652

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
414 (15%)
Age 15-64
1,929 (69.7%)
Age 65+
408 (14.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,584 (57.8%)
Born overseas
1,155 (42.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,416 · 45.5%
Māori
198 · 6.4%
Pacific
252 · 8.1%
Asian
1,131 · 36.4%
MELAA
78 · 2.5%
Other
36 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,196 · 100%
Not owned
1,107 · 50.5%
Other
156 · 7.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
582 (22.8%)
Two families
57 (2.2%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
1,908 (74.8%)

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

FAQ

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

    Hillsborough South (Auckland) has a safety score of 65/100, making it the #195 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Hillsborough South (Auckland) is 20.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hillsborough South (Auckland)

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