Āwhitu Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Āwhitu is 16.4042 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 461 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2021, February 2024, May 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 50.5%
  Burglary accounts for 50.5 percent of incidents.
• Theft 35.0%
  Theft accounts for 35.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 12.6%
  Assault accounts for 12.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.9%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.

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Āwhitu Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

• Is Āwhitu a safe suburb to live in?

  Āwhitu ranks in the top 73 of suburbs in Auckland for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Āwhitu?

  The annual crime rate in Āwhitu is 16.4042 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

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• Clarks Beach (Auckland)