6Howick Central
Howick Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 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: 9,070 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 7,409
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 | 40.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 19 | 256.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 13.5 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 67.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 45 | 607.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 22 | 296.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 75 | 1,012.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 44 | 593.9 | 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 | 20 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 186 |
Questions about crime in Howick Central
- Is Howick Central safe?
- Howick Central: Safety 6 out of 10 (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 Howick Central?
- Howick Central: Weighted crime: 9,070 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Howick South 10/10
- Highland Park 4/10
- Cockle Bay 9/10
- Pakuranga East 8/10
- Point View 10/10
- Bucklands and Eastern Beaches 9/10
- Point England 4/10
- Tamaki 4/10
