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Manurewa South Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Manurewa South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Manurewa South has a safety score of 11/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 11% of New Zealand suburbs, with 62.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #520 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Manurewa South is 62.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #520 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, February 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
11 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
62.6
Regional rank #520 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲23.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 43.6%
    Theft accounts for 43.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 36.9%
    Burglary accounts for 36.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.6%
    Assault accounts for 15.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.2%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.2 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.1%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Manurewa South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,874

Households

783

Median income

$84,932

Median rent

$450

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
798 (27.8%)
Age 15-64
1,839 (64%)
Age 65+
219 (7.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,752 (62.5%)
Born overseas
1,053 (37.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
510 · 14.9%
Māori
918 · 26.8%
Pacific
1,191 · 34.8%
Asian
717 · 20.9%
MELAA
45 · 1.3%
Other
42 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,782 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,377 · 77%
Other
291 · 16.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
465 (20.4%)
Two families
60 (2.6%)
Three+ families
12 (0.5%)
Other composition
1,746 (76.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Manurewa South a safe suburb to live in?

    Manurewa South has a safety score of 11/100, making it the #520 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 80% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Manurewa South?

    The annual crime rate in Manurewa South is 62.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Manurewa South

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