-Penrose
Penrose, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 69,625 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,014
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 | 295.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 29 | 2,860 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 98.6 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 98.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 63 | 6,213 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 29 | 2,860 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1,577.9 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 61 | 6,015.8 | 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 | 30 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 169 |
Questions about crime in Penrose
- Is Penrose safe?
- Penrose: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Penrose?
- Penrose: Weighted crime: 69,625 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Hamlin 3/10
- Ferndale 6/10
- Mt Wellington South 1/10
- One Tree Hill East 7/10
- Ellerslie North 6/10
- Mangere Bridge 2/10
- Otahuhu West 1/10
- Meadowbank South 9/10
