2Otahuhu North
Otahuhu North, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 6/10 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: 20,358 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 3,517
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 | 28.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 29 | 824.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 11 | 312.8 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 53 | 1,507 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 45 | 1,279.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 21 | 597.1 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 40 | 1,137.3 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 29 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 159 |
Questions about crime in Otahuhu North
- Is Otahuhu North safe?
- Otahuhu North: Safety 2 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 Otahuhu North?
- Otahuhu North: Weighted crime: 20,358 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Mt Wellington South 1/10
- Otahuhu West 1/10
- Hamlin 3/10
- Dingwall 1/10
- Papatoetoe North 2/10
- Mangere East 2/10
- Ferndale 6/10
- Harania West 2/10
