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Milford West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Milford West safe? Yes. Milford West has a safety score of 85/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 85% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #76 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Milford West is 8.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #76 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
85 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8.1
Regional rank #76 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 9.0%
    Burglary accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 9.0%
    Theft accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Milford West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,997

Households

1,164

Median income

$108,383

Median rent

$580

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
522 (17.4%)
Age 15-64
1,905 (63.6%)
Age 65+
552 (18.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,575 (52.6%)
Born overseas
1,419 (47.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,869 · 57.3%
Māori
165 · 5.1%
Pacific
48 · 1.5%
Asian
1,020 · 31.3%
MELAA
114 · 3.5%
Other
48 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,391 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,290 · 53.8%
Other
90 · 3.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
738 (21.4%)
Two families
36 (1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,682 (77.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Milford West a safe suburb to live in?

    Milford West has a safety score of 85/100, making it the #76 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 75% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Milford West?

    The annual crime rate in Milford West is 8.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Milford West

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