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Runciman Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Runciman safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Runciman has a safety score of 39/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 39% of New Zealand suburbs, with 40.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #350 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Runciman is 40.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #350 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
39 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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40.5
Regional rank #350 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲466.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 15.0%
    Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 11.0%
    Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
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Runciman Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

744

Households

240

Median income

$129,024

Median rent

$653

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
132 (17.7%)
Age 15-64
483 (64.9%)
Age 65+
135 (18.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
558 (76.2%)
Born overseas
174 (23.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
510 · 57.4%
Māori
153 · 17.2%
Pacific
81 · 9.1%
Asian
129 · 14.5%
MELAA
6 · 0.7%
Other
9 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
555 · 100%
Not owned
312 · 56.2%
Other
45 · 8.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
153 (21.8%)
Two families
27 (3.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.4%)
Other composition
519 (73.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Runciman a safe suburb to live in?

    Runciman has a safety score of 39/100, making it the #350 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Runciman?

    The annual crime rate in Runciman is 40.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Runciman

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