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Howick East Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Howick East safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Howick East has a safety score of 37/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 37% of New Zealand suburbs, with 42.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #363 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Howick East is 42.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #363 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
37 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
42.3
Regional rank #363 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲15.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 67.1%
    Theft accounts for 67.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.9%
    Burglary accounts for 20.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.5%
    Assault accounts for 9.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.6%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Howick East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,765

Households

1,392

Median income

$109,916

Median rent

$573

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
726 (19.3%)
Age 15-64
2,403 (63.8%)
Age 65+
588 (15.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,998 (53.3%)
Born overseas
1,752 (46.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,514 · 60.1%
Māori
297 · 7.1%
Pacific
192 · 4.6%
Asian
1,035 · 24.7%
MELAA
78 · 1.9%
Other
69 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,871 · 99.8%
Not owned
1,512 · 52.6%
Other
147 · 5.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
921 (22.3%)
Two families
51 (1.2%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
3,162 (76.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Howick East a safe suburb to live in?

    Howick East has a safety score of 37/100, making it the #363 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Howick East?

    The annual crime rate in Howick East is 42.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Howick East

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