Is South Head a safe suburb to live in?

South Head ranks in the top 74 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in South Head?

The annual crime rate in South Head is 16.0895 per 1,000 residents.

South Head Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in South Head is 16.0895 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 467 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, January 2024, September 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

70 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

16.1

Regional rank #467 / 46 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲22.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Theft 44.4%
Theft accounts for 44.4 percent of incidents.
Burglary 39.5%
Burglary accounts for 39.5 percent of incidents.
Assault 13.0%
Assault accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 1.9%
Sexual Offences accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.2%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.

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South Head Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is South Head a safe suburb to live in?

South Head ranks in the top 74 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in South Head?

The annual crime rate in South Head is 16.0895 per 1,000 residents.