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Bayview West (Auckland) Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Bayview West (Auckland) safe? Yes. Bayview West (Auckland) has a safety score of 91/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 91% of New Zealand suburbs, with 6.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #38 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Bayview West (Auckland) is 6.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #38 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
91 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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6.4
Regional rank #38 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 8.0%
    Theft accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 3.0%
    Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 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 West (Auckland) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,364

Households

753

Median income

$127,046

Median rent

$550

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
456 (19.3%)
Age 15-64
1,641 (69.4%)
Age 65+
255 (10.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,293 (55.1%)
Born overseas
1,053 (44.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,395 · 51.4%
Māori
240 · 8.8%
Pacific
159 · 5.9%
Asian
768 · 28.3%
MELAA
78 · 2.9%
Other
72 · 2.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,773 · 100%
Not owned
873 · 49.5%
Other
129 · 7.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
555 (24.6%)
Two families
42 (1.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,659 (73.5%)

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

FAQ

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

    Bayview West (Auckland) has a safety score of 91/100, making it the #38 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 73% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Bayview West (Auckland) is 6.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Bayview West (Auckland)

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