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Wade Heads-Arkles Bay Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Wade Heads-Arkles Bay safe? Yes. Wade Heads-Arkles Bay has a safety score of 89/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 89% of New Zealand suburbs, with 15.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #47 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Wade Heads-Arkles Bay is 15.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #47 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, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
89 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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15.1
Regional rank #47 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼30%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 14.0%
    Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
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Wade Heads-Arkles Bay Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,995

Households

708

Median income

$129,765

Median rent

$557

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
327 (16.4%)
Age 15-64
1,341 (67.2%)
Age 65+
324 (16.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,266 (63.7%)
Born overseas
720 (36.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,767 · 81.1%
Māori
156 · 7.2%
Pacific
54 · 2.5%
Asian
135 · 6.2%
MELAA
36 · 1.7%
Other
30 · 1.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,545 · 99.2%
Not owned
564 · 36.2%
Other
102 · 6.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
537 (25.8%)
Two families
27 (1.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,521 (72.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Wade Heads-Arkles Bay a safe suburb to live in?

    Wade Heads-Arkles Bay has a safety score of 89/100, making it the #47 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Wade Heads-Arkles Bay?

    The annual crime rate in Wade Heads-Arkles Bay is 15.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Wade Heads-Arkles Bay

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