1Papakura North
Papakura North, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 2/10 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: 59,716 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,031
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 | 3 | 99 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 74 | 2,441.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 66 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 69 | 2,276.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 44 | 1,451.7 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 298 | 9,831.7 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 86 | 2,837.3 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 74 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 497 |
Questions about crime in Papakura North
- Is Papakura North safe?
- Papakura North: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 North?
- Papakura North: Weighted crime: 59,716 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Takanini South 1/10
- Papakura North East 3/10
- Takanini West 3/10
- Papakura East 4/10
- Hingaia 5/10
- Ardmore 6/10
- Takanini North 2/10
- Wattle Farm 8/10
