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Northcote South (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Northcote South (Auckland) safe? About average. Northcote South (Auckland) has a safety score of 55/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 55% of New Zealand suburbs, with 30.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #246 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Northcote South (Auckland) is 30.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #246 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, December 2025, February 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
55 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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30.6
Regional rank #246 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲25%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 47.0%
    Theft accounts for 47.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 15.0%
    Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 4.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Northcote South (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,580

Households

885

Median income

$132,061

Median rent

$600

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
420 (16.3%)
Age 15-64
1,836 (71.2%)
Age 65+
303 (11.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,383 (54.2%)
Born overseas
1,170 (45.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,512 · 53.4%
Māori
186 · 6.6%
Pacific
93 · 3.3%
Asian
924 · 32.6%
MELAA
93 · 3.3%
Other
24 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,040 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,116 · 54.6%
Other
117 · 5.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
606 (23.1%)
Two families
42 (1.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,974 (75.3%)

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

FAQ

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

    Northcote South (Auckland) has a safety score of 55/100, making it the #246 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Northcote South (Auckland) is 30.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Northcote South (Auckland)

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