Ponsonby East Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Ponsonby East is 62.5202 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 152 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, December 2022, May 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 63.0%
  Theft accounts for 63.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 23.8%
  Burglary accounts for 23.8 percent of incidents.
• Assault 10.8%
  Assault accounts for 10.8 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Ponsonby East a safe suburb to live in?

  Ponsonby East ranks in the top 24 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Ponsonby East?

  The annual crime rate in Ponsonby East is 62.5202 per 1,000 residents.

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