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Onehunga Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Onehunga Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Onehunga Central has a safety score of 5/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 5% of New Zealand suburbs, with 157.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #558 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Onehunga Central is 157.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #558 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
5 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
157.4
Regional rank #558 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲43.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 77.0%
    Theft accounts for 77.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 12.9%
    Burglary accounts for 12.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.8%
    Assault accounts for 7.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Onehunga Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,042

Households

1,230

Median income

$106,619

Median rent

$462

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
483 (15.9%)
Age 15-64
2,199 (72.3%)
Age 65+
366 (12%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,776 (59.3%)
Born overseas
1,221 (40.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,590 · 44.5%
Māori
363 · 10.2%
Pacific
660 · 18.5%
Asian
822 · 23%
MELAA
102 · 2.9%
Other
36 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,376 · 99.1%
Not owned
1,515 · 63.2%
Other
156 · 6.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
699 (19.1%)
Two families
33 (0.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,922 (80%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Onehunga Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Onehunga Central has a safety score of 5/100, making it the #558 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Onehunga Central?

    The annual crime rate in Onehunga Central is 157.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Onehunga Central

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