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Northcote Central (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Northcote Central (Auckland) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Northcote Central (Auckland) has a safety score of 4/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 4% of New Zealand suburbs, with 138.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #567 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Northcote Central (Auckland) is 138.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #567 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 September 2025, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
4 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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138.5
Regional rank #567 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 68.3%
    Theft accounts for 68.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 18.2%
    Burglary accounts for 18.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.1%
    Assault accounts for 11.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.6%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
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Northcote Central (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,355

Households

819

Median income

$116,420

Median rent

$502

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
390 (16.6%)
Age 15-64
1,704 (72.4%)
Age 65+
267 (11.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,191 (50.7%)
Born overseas
1,158 (49.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,041 · 38.7%
Māori
303 · 11.3%
Pacific
393 · 14.6%
Asian
828 · 30.8%
MELAA
93 · 3.5%
Other
30 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,830 · 100%
Not owned
1,248 · 68.5%
Other
159 · 8.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
498 (20.7%)
Two families
42 (1.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,863 (77.5%)

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

FAQ

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

    Northcote Central (Auckland) has a safety score of 4/100, making it the #567 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 86% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Northcote Central (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Northcote Central (Auckland) is 138.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Northcote Central (Auckland)

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