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Orewa West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Orewa West safe? Yes. Orewa West has a safety score of 85/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 85% of New Zealand suburbs, with 19.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #71 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Orewa West is 19.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #71 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, June 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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19.8
Regional rank #71 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲25%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 3.0%
    Theft accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Orewa West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

810

Households

240

Median income

$170,095

Median rent

$770

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
177 (21.9%)
Age 15-64
567 (70%)
Age 65+
66 (8.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
327 (41%)
Born overseas
471 (59%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
483 · 54.6%
Māori
48 · 5.4%
Pacific
9 · 1%
Asian
312 · 35.3%
MELAA
15 · 1.7%
Other
18 · 2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
573 · 100%
Not owned
222 · 38.9%
Other
57 · 10%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
201 (28%)
Two families
9 (1.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
507 (70.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Orewa West a safe suburb to live in?

    Orewa West has a safety score of 85/100, making it the #71 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 94% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Orewa West?

    The annual crime rate in Orewa West is 19.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Orewa West

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