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Hilltop (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hilltop (Auckland) safe? About average. Hilltop (Auckland) has a safety score of 62/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 62% of New Zealand suburbs, with 21.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #209 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Hilltop (Auckland) is 21.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #209 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, February 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
62 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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21.5
Regional rank #209 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼53.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 57.0%
    Theft accounts for 57.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 23.0%
    Burglary accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.0%
    Assault accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons 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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Hilltop (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,206

Households

1,065

Median income

$139,546

Median rent

$653

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
891 (21.2%)
Age 15-64
2,958 (70.3%)
Age 65+
339 (8.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,656 (39.9%)
Born overseas
2,493 (60.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
687 · 14.5%
Māori
366 · 7.7%
Pacific
825 · 17.4%
Asian
2,661 · 56.1%
MELAA
114 · 2.4%
Other
87 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,970 · 100%
Not owned
1,767 · 59.5%
Other
333 · 11.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
747 (23.6%)
Two families
147 (4.6%)
Three+ families
18 (0.6%)
Other composition
2,250 (71.2%)

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

FAQ

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

    Hilltop (Auckland) has a safety score of 62/100, making it the #209 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 Hilltop (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Hilltop (Auckland) is 21.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hilltop (Auckland)

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