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Papakura Massey Park Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Papakura Massey Park safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Papakura Massey Park has a safety score of 16/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 16% of New Zealand suburbs, with 46.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #495 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Papakura Massey Park is 46.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #495 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, January 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
16 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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46.5
Regional rank #495 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼17.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 44.2%
    Burglary accounts for 44.2 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 42.0%
    Theft accounts for 42.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 5.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 5.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.1%
    Assault accounts for 5.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.9 percent of incidents.
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Papakura Massey Park Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

2,976

Households

837

Median income

$85,041

Median rent

$474

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
801 (26.9%)
Age 15-64
1,941 (65.2%)
Age 65+
231 (7.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,070 (71.5%)
Born overseas
825 (28.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
978 · 26.6%
Māori
1,143 · 31.1%
Pacific
918 · 25%
Asian
552 · 15%
MELAA
60 · 1.6%
Other
24 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,959 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,455 · 74%
Other
234 · 11.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
522 (21.3%)
Two families
72 (2.9%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
1,854 (75.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Papakura Massey Park a safe suburb to live in?

    Papakura Massey Park has a safety score of 16/100, making it the #495 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 86% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Papakura Massey Park?

    The annual crime rate in Papakura Massey Park is 46.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Papakura Massey Park

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