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Parnell West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Parnell West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Parnell West has a safety score of 21/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 21% of New Zealand suburbs, with 61.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #460 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Parnell West is 61.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #460 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
21 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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61.9
Regional rank #460 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼29.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 55.8%
    Theft accounts for 55.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 28.5%
    Burglary accounts for 28.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.8%
    Assault accounts for 12.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
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Parnell West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,509

Households

1,671

Median income

$130,775

Median rent

$648

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
339 (7.5%)
Age 15-64
3,591 (79.6%)
Age 65+
579 (12.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,472 (55.2%)
Born overseas
2,010 (44.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
3,018 · 60.4%
Māori
321 · 6.4%
Pacific
129 · 2.6%
Asian
1,257 · 25.2%
MELAA
225 · 4.5%
Other
48 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,978 · 100%
Not owned
2,808 · 70.7%
Other
192 · 4.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
873 (17.6%)
Two families
21 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
4,056 (81.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Parnell West a safe suburb to live in?

    Parnell West has a safety score of 21/100, making it the #460 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 84% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Parnell West?

    The annual crime rate in Parnell West is 61.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Parnell West

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