2Fairburn
Fairburn, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 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: 26,292 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,450
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 | 2 | 44.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 56 | 1,258.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 44.9 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 11 | 247.2 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 125 | 2,809 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 41 | 921.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 8 | 179.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 57 | 1,280.9 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 58 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 231 |
Questions about crime in Fairburn
- Is Fairburn safe?
- Fairburn: 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 Fairburn?
- Fairburn: Weighted crime: 26,292 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Otahuhu West 1/10
- Dingwall 1/10
- Papatoetoe North 2/10
- Mangere East 2/10
- Mt Wellington South 1/10
- Papatoetoe East 3/10
- Papatoetoe Central 1/10
- Kohuora 6/10
