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Morningside (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Morningside (Auckland) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Morningside (Auckland) has a safety score of 20/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 20% of New Zealand suburbs, with 61.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #465 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Morningside (Auckland) is 61.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #465 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, November 2025, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
20 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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61.1
Regional rank #465 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼20.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 66.1%
    Theft accounts for 66.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 25.7%
    Burglary accounts for 25.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.4%
    Assault accounts for 6.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Morningside (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,609

Households

1,278

Median income

$137,345

Median rent

$538

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
462 (12.8%)
Age 15-64
2,841 (78.7%)
Age 65+
285 (7.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,295 (63.9%)
Born overseas
1,299 (36.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,517 · 59.6%
Māori
369 · 8.7%
Pacific
408 · 9.7%
Asian
744 · 17.6%
MELAA
117 · 2.8%
Other
69 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,976 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,965 · 65.8%
Other
150 · 5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
786 (20.7%)
Two families
21 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,985 (78.7%)

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

FAQ

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

    Morningside (Auckland) has a safety score of 20/100, making it the #465 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Morningside (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Morningside (Auckland) is 61.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Morningside (Auckland)

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