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Glenfield West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Glenfield West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Glenfield West has a safety score of 37/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 37% of New Zealand suburbs, with 20.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #358 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Glenfield West is 20.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #358 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
37 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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20.3
Regional rank #358 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 30.0%
    Theft accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.0%
    Assault accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Glenfield West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,033

Households

1,011

Median income

$115,496

Median rent

$571

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
498 (16.4%)
Age 15-64
2,106 (69.4%)
Age 65+
441 (14.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,323 (44%)
Born overseas
1,686 (56%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,335 · 40.2%
Māori
195 · 5.9%
Pacific
168 · 5.1%
Asian
1,440 · 43.4%
MELAA
147 · 4.4%
Other
36 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,418 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,410 · 58.2%
Other
129 · 5.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
672 (22.3%)
Two families
63 (2.1%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,280 (75.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Glenfield West a safe suburb to live in?

    Glenfield West has a safety score of 37/100, making it the #358 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 69% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Glenfield West?

    The annual crime rate in Glenfield West is 20.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Glenfield West

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