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Manukau Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Manukau Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Manukau Central has a safety score of 0/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 0% of New Zealand suburbs, with 2,487.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #598 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Manukau Central is 2,487.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #598 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
0 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
2,487.9
Regional rank #598 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲4.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 83.6%
    Theft accounts for 83.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.1%
    Assault accounts for 9.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 5.5%
    Burglary accounts for 5.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.0 percent of incidents.
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Manukau Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

963

Households

471

Median income

$72,859

Median rent

$473

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
84 (8.7%)
Age 15-64
732 (76%)
Age 65+
69 (7.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
522 (55.2%)
Born overseas
423 (44.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
279 · 24%
Māori
231 · 19.9%
Pacific
288 · 24.8%
Asian
312 · 26.9%
MELAA
21 · 1.8%
Other
30 · 2.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
717 · 100%
Not owned
582 · 81.9%
Other
141 · 19.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
150 (11.2%)
Two families
12 (0.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,182 (87.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Manukau Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Manukau Central has a safety score of 0/100, making it the #598 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 Manukau Central?

    The annual crime rate in Manukau Central is 2,487.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Manukau Central

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