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Karangahape West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Karangahape West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Karangahape West has a safety score of 14/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 14% of New Zealand suburbs, with 92.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #508 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Karangahape West is 92.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #508 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 December 2025, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
14 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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92.7
Regional rank #508 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 53.5%
    Theft accounts for 53.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 21.8%
    Assault accounts for 21.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 18.8%
    Burglary accounts for 18.8 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.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Karangahape West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,092

Households

594

Median income

$122,301

Median rent

$629

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
78 (7.1%)
Age 15-64
822 (75.3%)
Age 65+
171 (15.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
600 (55.9%)
Born overseas
474 (44.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
783 · 63.3%
Māori
114 · 9.2%
Pacific
60 · 4.9%
Asian
204 · 16.5%
MELAA
57 · 4.6%
Other
18 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
936 · 100%
Not owned
552 · 59%
Other
75 · 8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
276 (15.9%)
Two families
0 (0%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,458 (84.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Karangahape West a safe suburb to live in?

    Karangahape West has a safety score of 14/100, making it the #508 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 72% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Karangahape West?

    The annual crime rate in Karangahape West is 92.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Karangahape West

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