Te Papapa Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Te Papapa is 36.0102 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 265 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2022, April 2022, December 2022.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 60.3%
  Theft accounts for 60.3 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 31.5%
  Burglary accounts for 31.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 6.2%
  Assault accounts for 6.2 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Te Papapa a safe suburb to live in?

  Te Papapa ranks in the top 42 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Te Papapa?

  The annual crime rate in Te Papapa is 36.0102 per 1,000 residents.

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