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Ōwairaka West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Ōwairaka West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Ōwairaka West has a safety score of 15/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 15% of New Zealand suburbs, with 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #500 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Ōwairaka West is 86 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #500 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
15 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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86
Regional rank #500 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼33%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 70.9%
    Theft accounts for 70.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 23.3%
    Burglary accounts for 23.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.8%
    Assault accounts for 5.8 percent of incidents.
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Ōwairaka West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,015

Households

1,077

Median income

$114,203

Median rent

$527

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
540 (17.9%)
Age 15-64
2,232 (74%)
Age 65+
267 (8.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,512 (50.5%)
Born overseas
1,482 (49.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,242 · 36.4%
Māori
297 · 8.7%
Pacific
462 · 13.6%
Asian
1,191 · 34.9%
MELAA
201 · 5.9%
Other
15 · 0.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,319 · 100%
Not owned
1,611 · 69.9%
Other
162 · 7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
666 (20.8%)
Two families
39 (1.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,490 (77.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Ōwairaka West a safe suburb to live in?

    Ōwairaka West has a safety score of 15/100, making it the #500 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 Ōwairaka West?

    The annual crime rate in Ōwairaka West is 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Ōwairaka West

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