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Papakura Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Papakura Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Papakura Central has a safety score of 2/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 2% of New Zealand suburbs, with 387.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #585 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Papakura Central is 387.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #585 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, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
2 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
387.6
Regional rank #585 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲14.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 77.8%
    Theft accounts for 77.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.4%
    Assault accounts for 11.4 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 8.8%
    Burglary accounts for 8.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.
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Papakura Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,681

Households

1,407

Median income

$73,608

Median rent

$449

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
735 (20%)
Age 15-64
2,493 (67.7%)
Age 65+
462 (12.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,526 (70.1%)
Born overseas
1,077 (29.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,671 · 37.6%
Māori
1,080 · 24.3%
Pacific
711 · 16%
Asian
882 · 19.9%
MELAA
72 · 1.6%
Other
24 · 0.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,691 · 100%
Not owned
1,872 · 69.9%
Other
270 · 10.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
750 (18.2%)
Two families
45 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,324 (80.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Papakura Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Papakura Central has a safety score of 2/100, making it the #585 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Papakura Central?

    The annual crime rate in Papakura Central is 387.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Papakura Central

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