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Howick West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Howick West safe? Yes. Howick West has a safety score of 74/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 74% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #134 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Howick West is 13.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #134 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
74 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13.8
Regional rank #134 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼33.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 26.0%
    Theft accounts for 26.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 18.0%
    Burglary accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 2.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Howick West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,077

Households

1,311

Median income

$123,440

Median rent

$609

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
786 (19.3%)
Age 15-64
2,772 (68%)
Age 65+
537 (13.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,013 (49.6%)
Born overseas
2,046 (50.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,112 · 46.9%
Māori
324 · 7.2%
Pacific
207 · 4.6%
Asian
1,659 · 36.9%
MELAA
87 · 1.9%
Other
111 · 2.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,123 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,620 · 51.8%
Other
171 · 5.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
984 (25.3%)
Two families
78 (2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,823 (72.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Howick West a safe suburb to live in?

    Howick West has a safety score of 74/100, making it the #134 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Howick West?

    The annual crime rate in Howick West is 13.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Howick West

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