A Newshub investigation has revealed Auckland neighbourhoods dominate a leaderboard of the most violent city hot spots in the country.

Statistics New Zealand has mapped 2015 police crime data, released to Newshub under the Official Information Act, to show the areas with the highest number of assaults, sexual assaults and robberies in public places.

The crimes include anything from rape to being beaten up or being robbed of your cellphone at knife-point.

Three of the five most violent city areas (precincts where there are more than 3000 residents) are in Auckland's CBD.

A zone described as Auckland Central West tops the list.