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Manurewa Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Manurewa Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Manurewa Central has a safety score of 2/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 2% of New Zealand suburbs, with 177.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #580 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Manurewa Central is 177.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #580 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased 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
2 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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177.2
Regional rank #580 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼10.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 58.3%
    Theft accounts for 58.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 18.2%
    Burglary accounts for 18.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 18.0%
    Assault accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.
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Manurewa Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,783

Households

1,101

Median income

$84,766

Median rent

$474

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
837 (22.1%)
Age 15-64
2,511 (66.4%)
Age 65+
444 (11.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,001 (53.9%)
Born overseas
1,713 (46.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
849 · 19.5%
Māori
729 · 16.7%
Pacific
1,224 · 28.1%
Asian
1,416 · 32.5%
MELAA
111 · 2.5%
Other
33 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,577 · 100%
Not owned
1,743 · 68%
Other
366 · 14.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
687 (21%)
Two families
69 (2.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,514 (76.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Manurewa Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Manurewa Central has a safety score of 2/100, making it the #580 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Manurewa Central?

    The annual crime rate in Manurewa Central is 177.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Manurewa Central

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