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Papakura Eastburn Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Papakura Eastburn safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Papakura Eastburn has a safety score of 13/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 13% of New Zealand suburbs, with 45.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #513 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Papakura Eastburn is 45.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #513 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
13 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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45.9
Regional rank #513 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼47.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 38.5%
    Theft accounts for 38.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 37.8%
    Burglary accounts for 37.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 20.5%
    Assault accounts for 20.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
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Papakura Eastburn Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,408

Households

843

Median income

$82,114

Median rent

$464

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
984 (28.9%)
Age 15-64
2,187 (64.2%)
Age 65+
231 (6.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,595 (78.1%)
Born overseas
726 (21.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
993 · 23.1%
Māori
1,671 · 38.8%
Pacific
1,140 · 26.5%
Asian
411 · 9.6%
MELAA
54 · 1.3%
Other
33 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,100 · 100%
Not owned
1,554 · 74%
Other
309 · 14.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
576 (23.2%)
Two families
81 (3.3%)
Three+ families
12 (0.5%)
Other composition
1,812 (73%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Papakura Eastburn a safe suburb to live in?

    Papakura Eastburn has a safety score of 13/100, making it the #513 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Papakura Eastburn?

    The annual crime rate in Papakura Eastburn is 45.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Papakura Eastburn

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