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Takanini McLennan Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Takanini McLennan safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Takanini McLennan has a safety score of 19/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 19% of New Zealand suburbs, with 43.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #477 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Takanini McLennan is 43.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #477 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
19 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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43.6
Regional rank #477 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼32.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 43.8%
    Theft accounts for 43.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 41.1%
    Burglary accounts for 41.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.8%
    Assault accounts for 9.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 5.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 5.4 percent of incidents.
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Takanini McLennan Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,565

Households

780

Median income

$108,422

Median rent

$423

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
705 (27.5%)
Age 15-64
1,737 (67.7%)
Age 65+
99 (3.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,401 (56.3%)
Born overseas
1,089 (43.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
639 · 20.4%
Māori
696 · 22.2%
Pacific
648 · 20.7%
Asian
1,056 · 33.7%
MELAA
39 · 1.2%
Other
57 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,626 · 100%
Not owned
933 · 57.5%
Other
243 · 15%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
540 (23.6%)
Two families
45 (2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,704 (74.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Takanini McLennan a safe suburb to live in?

    Takanini McLennan has a safety score of 19/100, making it the #477 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Takanini McLennan?

    The annual crime rate in Takanini McLennan is 43.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Takanini McLennan

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