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Puhinui South Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Puhinui South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Puhinui South has a safety score of 26/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 26% of New Zealand suburbs, with 43.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #429 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Puhinui South is 43.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #429 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
26 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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43.5
Regional rank #429 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲3.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 46.8%
    Theft accounts for 46.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 35.1%
    Burglary accounts for 35.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.4%
    Assault accounts for 14.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Puhinui South Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,571

Households

651

Median income

$118,977

Median rent

$550

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
582 (22.6%)
Age 15-64
1,752 (68.1%)
Age 65+
216 (8.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,200 (47.3%)
Born overseas
1,338 (52.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
417 · 14.1%
Māori
333 · 11.3%
Pacific
855 · 28.9%
Asian
1,293 · 43.7%
MELAA
39 · 1.3%
Other
21 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,710 · 100%
Not owned
1,128 · 66%
Other
273 · 16%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
438 (22.9%)
Two families
60 (3.1%)
Three+ families
18 (0.9%)
Other composition
1,398 (73%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Puhinui South a safe suburb to live in?

    Puhinui South has a safety score of 26/100, making it the #429 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Puhinui South?

    The annual crime rate in Puhinui South is 43.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Puhinui South

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