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Papatoetoe Central East Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Papatoetoe Central East safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Papatoetoe Central East has a safety score of 2/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 2% of New Zealand suburbs, with 241 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #581 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Papatoetoe Central East is 241 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #581 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
2 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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241
Regional rank #581 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼17.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 71.8%
    Theft accounts for 71.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.2%
    Burglary accounts for 14.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.8%
    Assault accounts for 11.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
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Papatoetoe Central East Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,258

Households

1,032

Median income

$97,247

Median rent

$504

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
615 (18.9%)
Age 15-64
2,238 (68.7%)
Age 65+
399 (12.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,428 (44.2%)
Born overseas
1,803 (55.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
621 · 16.9%
Māori
384 · 10.4%
Pacific
819 · 22.3%
Asian
1,797 · 48.9%
MELAA
30 · 0.8%
Other
24 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,418 · 99.5%
Not owned
1,650 · 67.9%
Other
234 · 9.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
603 (19.8%)
Two families
87 (2.9%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,355 (77.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Papatoetoe Central East a safe suburb to live in?

    Papatoetoe Central East has a safety score of 2/100, making it the #581 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 Papatoetoe Central East?

    The annual crime rate in Papatoetoe Central East is 241 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Papatoetoe Central East

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