Āwhitu Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Āwhitu is 19.0289 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 402 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, March 2026, May 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Burglary 32.0%
  Burglary accounts for 32.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 19.0%
  Theft accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.0%
  Assault accounts for 7.0 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 64 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 19.0289 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

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• Clarks Beach (Auckland)