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Mount Albert West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mount Albert West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Mount Albert West has a safety score of 31/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 31% of New Zealand suburbs, with 49.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #393 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Mount Albert West is 49.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #393 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, April 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
31 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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49.5
Regional rank #393 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼32.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 57.3%
    Theft accounts for 57.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 27.5%
    Burglary accounts for 27.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.2%
    Assault accounts for 12.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.8%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Mount Albert West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,658

Households

846

Median income

$131,374

Median rent

$512

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
468 (17.6%)
Age 15-64
1,929 (72.6%)
Age 65+
276 (10.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,611 (61.5%)
Born overseas
1,008 (38.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,509 · 48.4%
Māori
345 · 11.1%
Pacific
312 · 10%
Asian
780 · 25%
MELAA
120 · 3.8%
Other
51 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,049 · 99.6%
Not owned
1,308 · 63.6%
Other
126 · 6.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
549 (21.9%)
Two families
39 (1.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,917 (76.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mount Albert West a safe suburb to live in?

    Mount Albert West has a safety score of 31/100, making it the #393 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 Mount Albert West?

    The annual crime rate in Mount Albert West is 49.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mount Albert West

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