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Bayview East (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Bayview East (Auckland) safe? Yes. Bayview East (Auckland) has a safety score of 85/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 85% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #80 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Bayview East (Auckland) is 13.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #80 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, February 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
85 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13.4
Regional rank #80 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼25%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 29.0%
    Theft accounts for 29.0 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.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Bayview East (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,726

Households

1,170

Median income

$129,416

Median rent

$612

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
765 (20.5%)
Age 15-64
2,679 (71.9%)
Age 65+
300 (8.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,767 (47.6%)
Born overseas
1,947 (52.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,653 · 39%
Māori
354 · 8.4%
Pacific
342 · 8.1%
Asian
1,671 · 39.4%
MELAA
141 · 3.3%
Other
78 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,805 · 100%
Not owned
1,581 · 56.7%
Other
183 · 6.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
849 (24.3%)
Two families
84 (2.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,562 (73.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Bayview East (Auckland) a safe suburb to live in?

    Bayview East (Auckland) has a safety score of 85/100, making it the #80 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 80% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Bayview East (Auckland)?

    The annual crime rate in Bayview East (Auckland) is 13.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Bayview East (Auckland)

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