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Māngere South East Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Māngere South East safe? About average. Māngere South East has a safety score of 47/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 47% of New Zealand suburbs, with 23.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #302 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Māngere South East is 23.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #302 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
47 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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23.7
Regional rank #302 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲68.4%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 39.0%
    Burglary accounts for 39.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 34.0%
    Theft accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.0%
    Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Māngere South East Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,708

Households

840

Median income

$127,703

Median rent

$481

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
795 (21.4%)
Age 15-64
2,628 (70.9%)
Age 65+
318 (8.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,863 (50.9%)
Born overseas
1,800 (49.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
405 · 9.7%
Māori
435 · 10.4%
Pacific
1,947 · 46.8%
Asian
1,311 · 31.5%
MELAA
42 · 1%
Other
24 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,697 · 99.8%
Not owned
1,761 · 65.1%
Other
216 · 8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
612 (24.3%)
Two families
129 (5.1%)
Three+ families
18 (0.7%)
Other composition
1,758 (69.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Māngere South East a safe suburb to live in?

    Māngere South East has a safety score of 47/100, making it the #302 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 84% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Māngere South East?

    The annual crime rate in Māngere South East is 23.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Māngere South East

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