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Puni Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Puni safe? About average. Puni has a safety score of 53/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 53% of New Zealand suburbs, with 27.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #269 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Puni is 27.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #269 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, February 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
53 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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27.2
Regional rank #269 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲37.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 32.0%
    Burglary accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 8.0%
    Theft accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Puni Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,632

Households

495

Median income

$124,542

Median rent

$464

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
279 (17.1%)
Age 15-64
1,050 (64.3%)
Age 65+
303 (18.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,269 (78%)
Born overseas
357 (22%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,167 · 62.5%
Māori
228 · 12.2%
Pacific
150 · 8%
Asian
279 · 15%
MELAA
6 · 0.3%
Other
36 · 1.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,260 · 100%
Not owned
606 · 48.3%
Other
105 · 8.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
372 (25.2%)
Two families
42 (2.8%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,062 (72%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Puni a safe suburb to live in?

    Puni has a safety score of 53/100, making it the #269 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Puni?

    The annual crime rate in Puni is 27.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Puni

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