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Silverdale Central (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Silverdale Central (Auckland) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Silverdale Central (Auckland) has a safety score of 2/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 2% of New Zealand suburbs, with 509.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #586 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Silverdale Central (Auckland) is 509.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #586 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, January 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
2 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
509.2
Regional rank #586 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲10.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 85.8%
    Theft accounts for 85.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.0%
    Burglary accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.2%
    Assault accounts for 5.2 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Silverdale Central (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

894

Households

279

Median income

$115,867

Median rent

$641

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
201 (22.5%)
Age 15-64
600 (67.1%)
Age 65+
114 (12.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
426 (48%)
Born overseas
462 (52%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
441 · 46.1%
Māori
87 · 9.1%
Pacific
42 · 4.4%
Asian
324 · 33.9%
MELAA
45 · 4.7%
Other
18 · 1.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
612 · 99%
Not owned
336 · 54.4%
Other
75 · 12.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
192 (23.8%)
Two families
12 (1.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.4%)
Other composition
600 (74.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Silverdale Central (Auckland) a safe suburb to live in?

    Silverdale Central (Auckland) has a safety score of 2/100, making it the #586 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 93% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Silverdale Central (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Silverdale Central (Auckland) is 509.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Silverdale Central (Auckland)

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