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The Gardens (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is The Gardens (Auckland) safe? About average. The Gardens (Auckland) has a safety score of 59/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 59% of New Zealand suburbs, with 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #222 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in The Gardens (Auckland) is 21 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #222 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, May 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
59 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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21
Regional rank #222 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼11.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 49.0%
    Theft accounts for 49.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 23.0%
    Burglary accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 5.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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The Gardens (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,011

Households

1,119

Median income

$157,369

Median rent

$712

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
789 (19.7%)
Age 15-64
2,715 (67.7%)
Age 65+
516 (12.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,322 (58.2%)
Born overseas
1,671 (41.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,767 · 37.9%
Māori
411 · 8.8%
Pacific
690 · 14.8%
Asian
1,656 · 35.5%
MELAA
114 · 2.4%
Other
30 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,994 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,347 · 44.9%
Other
213 · 7.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
813 (24.5%)
Two families
129 (3.9%)
Three+ families
9 (0.3%)
Other composition
2,361 (71.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is The Gardens (Auckland) a safe suburb to live in?

    The Gardens (Auckland) has a safety score of 59/100, making it the #222 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 86% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in The Gardens (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in The Gardens (Auckland) is 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for The Gardens (Auckland)

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