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Albany West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Albany West safe? Yes. Albany West has a safety score of 75/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 75% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #125 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Albany West is 16.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #125 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
75 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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16.5
Regional rank #125 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 23.0%
    Theft accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.0%
    Burglary accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.0%
    Assault accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Albany West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,805

Households

930

Median income

$104,621

Median rent

$699

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
438 (15.6%)
Age 15-64
1,683 (60%)
Age 65+
675 (24.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,164 (41.8%)
Born overseas
1,620 (58.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,341 · 44.9%
Māori
135 · 4.5%
Pacific
51 · 1.7%
Asian
1,320 · 44.2%
MELAA
90 · 3%
Other
51 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,184 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,122 · 51.2%
Other
180 · 8.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
642 (23.2%)
Two families
27 (1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,094 (75.8%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Albany West a safe suburb to live in?

    Albany West has a safety score of 75/100, making it the #125 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 74% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Albany West?

    The annual crime rate in Albany West is 16.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Albany West

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