3New Lynn South
New Lynn South, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in New Zealand area units · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 18,647 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,164
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 2 | 63.2 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 25 | 790.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 31.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 63 | 1,991.2 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 42 | 1,327.4 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 8 | 252.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 33 | 1,043 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 25 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 146 |
Questions about crime in New Lynn South
- Is New Lynn South safe?
- New Lynn South: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in New Lynn South?
- New Lynn South: Weighted crime: 18,647 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Fruitvale 5/10
- Glen Eden East 2/10
- Kelston Central 3/10
- Rewarewa 5/10
- Avondale West 4/10
- Glenavon 4/10
- Avondale South 8/10
- Woodglen 5/10
