4Papakura East
Papakura East, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 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: 13,130 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 8,332
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 | 9 | 108 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 44 | 528.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 60 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 107 | 1,284.2 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 64 | 768.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 3 | 36 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 43 | 516.1 | 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 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 44 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 217 |
Questions about crime in Papakura East
- Is Papakura East safe?
- Papakura East: Safety 4 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 Papakura East?
- Papakura East: Weighted crime: 13,130 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Papakura North East 3/10
- Ardmore 6/10
- Takanini South 1/10
- Takanini North 2/10
- Hingaia 5/10
- Takanini West 3/10
- Totara Heights 7/10
- Wattle Farm 8/10
