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Manurewa West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Manurewa West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Manurewa West has a safety score of 26/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 26% of New Zealand suburbs, with 38.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #435 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Manurewa West is 38.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #435 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
26 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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38.6
Regional rank #435 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲7.4%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 44.2%
    Theft accounts for 44.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 40.7%
    Burglary accounts for 40.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.4%
    Assault accounts for 12.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Manurewa West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,931

Households

756

Median income

$100,556

Median rent

$554

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
741 (25.3%)
Age 15-64
1,983 (67.7%)
Age 65+
195 (6.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,752 (61.2%)
Born overseas
1,113 (38.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
618 · 17.4%
Māori
855 · 24.1%
Pacific
1,215 · 34.2%
Asian
804 · 22.6%
MELAA
36 · 1%
Other
24 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,887 · 99.5%
Not owned
1,395 · 73.6%
Other
288 · 15.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
504 (22.8%)
Two families
66 (3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,641 (74.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Manurewa West a safe suburb to live in?

    Manurewa West has a safety score of 26/100, making it the #435 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 Manurewa West?

    The annual crime rate in Manurewa West is 38.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Manurewa West

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