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Browns Bay South West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Browns Bay South West safe? Yes. Browns Bay South West has a safety score of 94/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 94% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #23 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Browns Bay South West is 8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #23 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, March 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
94 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8
Regional rank #23 / 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 16.0%
    Theft accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Browns Bay South West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,146

Households

1,347

Median income

$124,827

Median rent

$669

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
771 (18.6%)
Age 15-64
2,832 (68.3%)
Age 65+
528 (12.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,692 (41.2%)
Born overseas
2,418 (58.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,424 · 54%
Māori
225 · 5%
Pacific
96 · 2.1%
Asian
1,515 · 33.8%
MELAA
135 · 3%
Other
93 · 2.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,195 · 100%
Not owned
1,671 · 52.3%
Other
165 · 5.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
1,032 (25.6%)
Two families
84 (2.1%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,910 (72.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Browns Bay South West a safe suburb to live in?

    Browns Bay South West has a safety score of 94/100, making it the #23 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Browns Bay South West?

    The annual crime rate in Browns Bay South West is 8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Browns Bay South West

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