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Summerland South Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Summerland South safe? About average. Summerland South has a safety score of 68/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 68% of New Zealand suburbs, with 20.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #174 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Summerland South is 20.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #174 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
68 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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20.2
Regional rank #174 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼23.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 38.0%
    Theft accounts for 38.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 22.0%
    Burglary accounts for 22.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Summerland South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,132

Households

966

Median income

$135,218

Median rent

$695

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
594 (19%)
Age 15-64
2,037 (65%)
Age 65+
453 (14.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,680 (53.9%)
Born overseas
1,437 (46.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,332 · 37.8%
Māori
270 · 7.7%
Pacific
363 · 10.3%
Asian
1,431 · 40.6%
MELAA
75 · 2.1%
Other
57 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,421 · 100%
Not owned
1,089 · 45%
Other
129 · 5.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
711 (25.1%)
Two families
78 (2.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,043 (72.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Summerland South a safe suburb to live in?

    Summerland South has a safety score of 68/100, making it the #174 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 95% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Summerland South?

    The annual crime rate in Summerland South is 20.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Summerland South

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