Penrose Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Penrose is 360.279 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 32 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, June 2023, January 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 63.4%
  Theft accounts for 63.4 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 27.0%
  Burglary accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 8.3%
  Assault accounts for 8.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Penrose a safe suburb to live in?

  Penrose ranks in the top 5 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Penrose?

  The annual crime rate in Penrose is 360.279 per 1,000 residents.

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