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Avondale West (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Avondale West (Auckland) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Avondale West (Auckland) has a safety score of 38/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 38% of New Zealand suburbs, with 27.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #357 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Avondale West (Auckland) is 27.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #357 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 November 2025, February 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
38 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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27.2
Regional rank #357 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼7.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 45.8%
    Theft accounts for 45.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 32.7%
    Burglary accounts for 32.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 17.8%
    Assault accounts for 17.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Avondale West (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,945

Households

1,149

Median income

$102,557

Median rent

$412

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
771 (19.5%)
Age 15-64
2,754 (69.8%)
Age 65+
426 (10.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,920 (49.1%)
Born overseas
1,989 (50.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
978 · 21.5%
Māori
486 · 10.7%
Pacific
1,308 · 28.7%
Asian
1,596 · 35%
MELAA
162 · 3.6%
Other
27 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,874 · 99.8%
Not owned
2,076 · 72.1%
Other
327 · 11.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
723 (21.3%)
Two families
102 (3%)
Three+ families
15 (0.4%)
Other composition
2,547 (75.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Avondale West (Auckland) a safe suburb to live in?

    Avondale West (Auckland) has a safety score of 38/100, making it the #357 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Avondale West (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Avondale West (Auckland) is 27.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Avondale West (Auckland)

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