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Pukekohe South West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Pukekohe South West safe? Yes. Pukekohe South West has a safety score of 72/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 72% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #150 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Pukekohe South West is 16.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #150 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
72 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
16.6
Regional rank #150 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲112.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 25.0%
    Theft accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 18.0%
    Burglary accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Pukekohe South West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,913

Households

876

Median income

$125,896

Median rent

$611

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
780 (26.8%)
Age 15-64
1,920 (65.9%)
Age 65+
180 (6.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,518 (52.8%)
Born overseas
1,356 (47.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,248 · 36.6%
Māori
420 · 12.3%
Pacific
339 · 9.9%
Asian
1,257 · 36.9%
MELAA
90 · 2.6%
Other
54 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,944 · 100%
Not owned
915 · 47.4%
Other
189 · 9.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
690 (26.5%)
Two families
45 (1.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,872 (71.8%)

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

FAQ

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

    Pukekohe South West has a safety score of 72/100, making it the #150 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Pukekohe South West?

    The annual crime rate in Pukekohe South West is 16.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Pukekohe South West

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