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Glenfield South West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Glenfield South West safe? Yes. Glenfield South West has a safety score of 92/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 92% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #37 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Glenfield South West is 13.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #37 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, January 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
92 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13.2
Regional rank #37 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲25%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 27.0%
    Theft accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.0%
    Burglary accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Glenfield South West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,840

Households

1,242

Median income

$126,597

Median rent

$596

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
687 (17.9%)
Age 15-64
2,757 (71.8%)
Age 65+
423 (11%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,794 (47%)
Born overseas
2,025 (53%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,815 · 42.4%
Māori
297 · 6.9%
Pacific
270 · 6.3%
Asian
1,644 · 38.4%
MELAA
186 · 4.3%
Other
72 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,958 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,518 · 51.3%
Other
204 · 6.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
891 (24.1%)
Two families
69 (1.9%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,739 (74%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Glenfield South West a safe suburb to live in?

    Glenfield South West has a safety score of 92/100, making it the #37 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 82% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Glenfield South West?

    The annual crime rate in Glenfield South West is 13.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Glenfield South West

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