Māngere Bridge Ambury Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Māngere Bridge Ambury safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Māngere Bridge Ambury has a safety score of 28/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 28% of New Zealand suburbs, with 35.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #419 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Māngere Bridge Ambury is 35.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #419 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
28 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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35.7
Regional rank #419 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼22.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 50.8%
    Theft accounts for 50.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 34.6%
    Burglary accounts for 34.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.5%
    Assault accounts for 8.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.8%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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Māngere Bridge Ambury Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,660

Households

1,194

Median income

$124,027

Median rent

$540

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
825 (22.5%)
Age 15-64
2,271 (62%)
Age 65+
555 (15.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,760 (76.6%)
Born overseas
843 (23.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,367 · 52.6%
Māori
681 · 15.1%
Pacific
990 · 22%
Asian
396 · 8.8%
MELAA
27 · 0.6%
Other
39 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,607 · 100%
Not owned
1,260 · 48.8%
Other
240 · 9.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
816 (23.2%)
Two families
60 (1.7%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,634 (75%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Māngere Bridge Ambury a safe suburb to live in?

    Māngere Bridge Ambury has a safety score of 28/100, making it the #419 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Māngere Bridge Ambury?

    The annual crime rate in Māngere Bridge Ambury is 35.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Māngere Bridge Ambury

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