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Mount Wellington South West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mount Wellington South West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Mount Wellington South West has a safety score of 29/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 29% of New Zealand suburbs, with 41.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #405 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Mount Wellington South West is 41.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #405 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, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
29 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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41.8
Regional rank #405 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲4.9%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 48.8%
    Theft accounts for 48.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 42.5%
    Burglary accounts for 42.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.1%
    Assault accounts for 7.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Mount Wellington South West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,030

Households

915

Median income

$131,655

Median rent

$567

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
561 (18.5%)
Age 15-64
2,277 (75.1%)
Age 65+
198 (6.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,587 (52.7%)
Born overseas
1,425 (47.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
909 · 25.7%
Māori
468 · 13.2%
Pacific
957 · 27.1%
Asian
1,101 · 31.1%
MELAA
60 · 1.7%
Other
42 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,253 · 99.9%
Not owned
1,554 · 68.9%
Other
210 · 9.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
579 (21.6%)
Two families
63 (2.4%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,034 (75.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mount Wellington South West a safe suburb to live in?

    Mount Wellington South West has a safety score of 29/100, making it the #405 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 Mount Wellington South West?

    The annual crime rate in Mount Wellington South West is 41.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mount Wellington South West

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