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Massey Road West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Massey Road West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Massey Road West has a safety score of 10/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 10% of New Zealand suburbs, with 92.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #531 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Massey Road West is 92.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #531 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
10 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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92.3
Regional rank #531 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼16.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 68.9%
    Theft accounts for 68.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 22.0%
    Burglary accounts for 22.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.5%
    Assault accounts for 8.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
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Massey Road West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,708

Households

945

Median income

$89,749

Median rent

$408

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
897 (24.2%)
Age 15-64
2,430 (65.5%)
Age 65+
375 (10.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,974 (53.9%)
Born overseas
1,686 (46.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
384 · 9.2%
Māori
570 · 13.7%
Pacific
2,463 · 59.2%
Asian
705 · 17%
MELAA
33 · 0.8%
Other
3 · 0.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,529 · 100%
Not owned
2,028 · 80.3%
Other
273 · 10.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
597 (21.7%)
Two families
84 (3.1%)
Three+ families
9 (0.3%)
Other composition
2,061 (74.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Massey Road West a safe suburb to live in?

    Massey Road West has a safety score of 10/100, making it the #531 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Massey Road West?

    The annual crime rate in Massey Road West is 92.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Massey Road West

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