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Mairangi Bay South Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mairangi Bay South safe? Yes. Mairangi Bay South has a safety score of 85/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 85% of New Zealand suburbs, with 12.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #75 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Mairangi Bay South is 12.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #75 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
85 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
12.2
Regional rank #75 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲12.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 20.0%
    Burglary accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 12.0%
    Theft accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Mairangi Bay South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,874

Households

930

Median income

$151,303

Median rent

$744

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
531 (18.5%)
Age 15-64
1,857 (64.6%)
Age 65+
492 (17.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,548 (54.1%)
Born overseas
1,311 (45.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,884 · 60.1%
Māori
168 · 5.4%
Pacific
66 · 2.1%
Asian
909 · 29%
MELAA
81 · 2.6%
Other
27 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,265 · 100%
Not owned
1,029 · 45.6%
Other
90 · 4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
693 (24.9%)
Two families
57 (2%)
Three+ families
9 (0.3%)
Other composition
2,022 (72.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mairangi Bay South a safe suburb to live in?

    Mairangi Bay South has a safety score of 85/100, making it the #75 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Mairangi Bay South?

    The annual crime rate in Mairangi Bay South is 12.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mairangi Bay South

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