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Northcote Tuff Crater Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Northcote Tuff Crater safe? About average. Northcote Tuff Crater has a safety score of 58/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 58% of New Zealand suburbs, with 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #226 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Northcote Tuff Crater is 21 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #226 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
58 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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21
Regional rank #226 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲41.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 25.0%
    Burglary accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 18.0%
    Theft accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Northcote Tuff Crater Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,241

Households

774

Median income

$141,014

Median rent

$610

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
339 (15.1%)
Age 15-64
1,596 (71.2%)
Age 65+
288 (12.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,212 (54.7%)
Born overseas
1,005 (45.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,356 · 54.2%
Māori
135 · 5.4%
Pacific
63 · 2.5%
Asian
822 · 32.9%
MELAA
99 · 4%
Other
27 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,776 · 99.5%
Not owned
975 · 54.6%
Other
120 · 6.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
537 (23.2%)
Two families
36 (1.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,746 (75.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Northcote Tuff Crater a safe suburb to live in?

    Northcote Tuff Crater has a safety score of 58/100, making it the #226 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Northcote Tuff Crater?

    The annual crime rate in Northcote Tuff Crater is 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Northcote Tuff Crater

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