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Pukekohe North Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Pukekohe North safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Pukekohe North has a safety score of 18/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 18% of New Zealand suburbs, with 66.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #481 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Pukekohe North is 66.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #481 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
18 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
66.2
Regional rank #481 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲15.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 62.3%
    Theft accounts for 62.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 25.4%
    Burglary accounts for 25.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Pukekohe North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,971

Households

687

Median income

$100,589

Median rent

$532

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
399 (20.2%)
Age 15-64
1,221 (61.9%)
Age 65+
315 (16%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,503 (76.1%)
Born overseas
471 (23.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,374 · 58.3%
Māori
447 · 19%
Pacific
228 · 9.7%
Asian
231 · 9.8%
MELAA
36 · 1.5%
Other
42 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,482 · 99.6%
Not owned
744 · 50%
Other
93 · 6.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
459 (22.4%)
Two families
30 (1.5%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,563 (76.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Pukekohe North a safe suburb to live in?

    Pukekohe North has a safety score of 18/100, making it the #481 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Pukekohe North?

    The annual crime rate in Pukekohe North is 66.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Pukekohe North

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