1Takapuna Central
Takapuna Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 4/10 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: 29,599 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,919
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 | 1 | 25.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 54 | 1,377.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 8 | 204.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 33 | 842.1 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 14 | 357.2 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 160 | 4,082.7 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 61 | 1,556.5 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 54 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 268 |
Questions about crime in Takapuna Central
- Is Takapuna Central safe?
- Takapuna Central: 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 Takapuna Central?
- Takapuna Central: Weighted crime: 29,599 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
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- Hauraki 7/10
- Tuff Crater 2/10
- Forrest Hill 10/10
- Ocean View 8/10
- Glenfield North 5/10
- Glenfield Central 2/10
