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Bayview South (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Bayview South (Auckland) safe? Yes. Bayview South (Auckland) has a safety score of 78/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 78% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #107 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Bayview South (Auckland) is 8.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #107 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, December 2025, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
78 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8.9
Regional rank #107 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲75%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 15.0%
    Theft accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Bayview South (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,928

Households

972

Median income

$132,460

Median rent

$588

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
546 (18.6%)
Age 15-64
2,091 (71.4%)
Age 65+
300 (10.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,416 (48.8%)
Born overseas
1,488 (51.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,437 · 43.9%
Māori
255 · 7.8%
Pacific
156 · 4.8%
Asian
1,233 · 37.7%
MELAA
123 · 3.8%
Other
66 · 2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,256 · 100%
Not owned
1,134 · 50.6%
Other
144 · 6.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
696 (24.4%)
Two families
42 (1.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,106 (74%)

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

FAQ

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

    Bayview South (Auckland) has a safety score of 78/100, making it the #107 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Bayview South (Auckland) is 8.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Bayview South (Auckland)

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