1Albany
Albany, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 3/10 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: 44,503 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 7,613
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 | 13 | 170.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 89 | 1,169.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 21 | 275.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 56 | 735.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 52 | 683 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 704 | 9,247.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 218 | 2,863.5 | 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 90 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,030 |
Questions about crime in Albany
- Is Albany safe?
- Albany: 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 Albany?
- Albany: Weighted crime: 44,503 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- North Harbour West 9/10
- Northcross 10/10
- Pinehill 8/10
- Unsworth Heights 10/10
- Browns Bay 3/10
- Rothesay Bay 10/10
- Greenhithe 10/10
- Target Road 6/10
