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Papatoetoe South West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Papatoetoe South West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Papatoetoe South West has a safety score of 19/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 19% of New Zealand suburbs, with 55.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #475 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Papatoetoe South West is 55.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #475 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
19 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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55.9
Regional rank #475 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼28.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 62.1%
    Theft accounts for 62.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 25.9%
    Burglary accounts for 25.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.0%
    Assault accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
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Papatoetoe South West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,105

Households

786

Median income

$103,285

Median rent

$459

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
714 (23%)
Age 15-64
2,136 (68.8%)
Age 65+
216 (7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,572 (51.2%)
Born overseas
1,497 (48.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
474 · 12.9%
Māori
516 · 14.1%
Pacific
1,374 · 37.5%
Asian
1,269 · 34.6%
MELAA
9 · 0.2%
Other
21 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,166 · 99%
Not owned
1,551 · 70.9%
Other
207 · 9.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
522 (22.3%)
Two families
102 (4.4%)
Three+ families
12 (0.5%)
Other composition
1,707 (72.9%)

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

FAQ

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

    Papatoetoe South West has a safety score of 19/100, making it the #475 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Papatoetoe South West?

    The annual crime rate in Papatoetoe South West is 55.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Papatoetoe South West

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