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Hobson Ridge Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hobson Ridge Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Hobson Ridge Central has a safety score of 5/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 5% of New Zealand suburbs, with 84.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #562 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Hobson Ridge Central is 84.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #562 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, February 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
5 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
84.2
Regional rank #562 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲59%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Assault 38.6%
    Assault accounts for 38.6 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 36.8%
    Theft accounts for 36.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 15.9%
    Burglary accounts for 15.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 5.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.2%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.2 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.5%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
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Hobson Ridge Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,622

Households

1,437

Median income

$64,675

Median rent

$413

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
225 (8.6%)
Age 15-64
2,322 (88.6%)
Age 65+
63 (2.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
789 (30.7%)
Born overseas
1,785 (69.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
606 · 21%
Māori
294 · 10.2%
Pacific
219 · 7.6%
Asian
1,575 · 54.7%
MELAA
153 · 5.3%
Other
33 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,139 · 100%
Not owned
1,896 · 88.6%
Other
249 · 11.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
486 (11.9%)
Two families
6 (0.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,582 (87.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Hobson Ridge Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Hobson Ridge Central has a safety score of 5/100, making it the #562 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 53% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hobson Ridge Central?

    The annual crime rate in Hobson Ridge Central is 84.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hobson Ridge Central

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