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Massey Central Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Massey Central safe? About average. Massey Central has a safety score of 42/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 42% of New Zealand suburbs, with 37.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #336 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Massey Central is 37.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #336 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
42 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
37.7
Regional rank #336 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲21.4%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 66.1%
    Theft accounts for 66.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 22.3%
    Burglary accounts for 22.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.7%
    Assault accounts for 10.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Massey Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,216

Households

948

Median income

$106,397

Median rent

$525

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
729 (22.7%)
Age 15-64
2,238 (69.6%)
Age 65+
264 (8.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,007 (63%)
Born overseas
1,179 (37%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,377 · 35%
Māori
705 · 17.9%
Pacific
879 · 22.3%
Asian
843 · 21.4%
MELAA
99 · 2.5%
Other
36 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,259 · 100%
Not owned
1,425 · 63.1%
Other
225 · 10%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
663 (23.7%)
Two families
57 (2%)
Three+ families
9 (0.3%)
Other composition
2,073 (74%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Massey Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Massey Central has a safety score of 42/100, making it the #336 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Massey Central?

    The annual crime rate in Massey Central is 37.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Massey Central

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