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Grey Lynn West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Grey Lynn West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Grey Lynn West has a safety score of 18/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 18% of New Zealand suburbs, with 47.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #486 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Grey Lynn West is 47.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #486 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, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
18 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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47.7
Regional rank #486 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼17.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 41.2%
    Burglary accounts for 41.2 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 41.2%
    Theft accounts for 41.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 14.0%
    Assault accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.7%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
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Grey Lynn West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,865

Households

1,065

Median income

$134,562

Median rent

$567

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
471 (16.4%)
Age 15-64
2,109 (73.6%)
Age 65+
288 (10.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,968 (69.3%)
Born overseas
870 (30.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,052 · 61.7%
Māori
369 · 11.1%
Pacific
438 · 13.2%
Asian
330 · 9.9%
MELAA
99 · 3%
Other
39 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,217 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,374 · 61.8%
Other
177 · 8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
597 (18.8%)
Two families
30 (0.9%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,544 (80.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Grey Lynn West a safe suburb to live in?

    Grey Lynn West has a safety score of 18/100, making it the #486 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 Grey Lynn West?

    The annual crime rate in Grey Lynn West is 47.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Grey Lynn West

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