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Papatoetoe Central West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Papatoetoe Central West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Papatoetoe Central West has a safety score of 4/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 4% of New Zealand suburbs, with 162 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #571 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Papatoetoe Central West is 162 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #571 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, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
4 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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162
Regional rank #571 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼19.8%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 65.9%
    Theft accounts for 65.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.4%
    Burglary accounts for 20.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.4%
    Assault accounts for 11.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.2%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.
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Papatoetoe Central West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,366

Households

1,125

Median income

$93,948

Median rent

$499

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
645 (19.2%)
Age 15-64
2,289 (68%)
Age 65+
459 (13.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,392 (41.8%)
Born overseas
1,941 (58.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
723 · 19.3%
Māori
333 · 8.9%
Pacific
834 · 22.3%
Asian
1,836 · 49.1%
MELAA
9 · 0.2%
Other
6 · 0.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,556 · 100%
Not owned
1,659 · 65.2%
Other
204 · 8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
672 (20.2%)
Two families
81 (2.4%)
Three+ families
9 (0.3%)
Other composition
2,568 (77.1%)

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

FAQ

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

    Papatoetoe Central West has a safety score of 4/100, making it the #571 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 West?

    The annual crime rate in Papatoetoe Central West is 162 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Papatoetoe Central West

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