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Pukekohe West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Pukekohe West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Pukekohe West has a safety score of 19/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 19% of New Zealand suburbs, with 36.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #473 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Pukekohe West is 36.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #473 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, March 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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36.3
Regional rank #473 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲24.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 57.5%
    Burglary accounts for 57.5 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 23.8%
    Theft accounts for 23.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 16.3%
    Assault accounts for 16.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Pukekohe West Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

4,404

Households

1,392

Median income

$91,205

Median rent

$492

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
1,140 (25.9%)
Age 15-64
2,796 (63.5%)
Age 65+
465 (10.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
3,324 (75.9%)
Born overseas
1,053 (24.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,310 · 43.1%
Māori
1,569 · 29.3%
Pacific
828 · 15.4%
Asian
564 · 10.5%
MELAA
51 · 1%
Other
42 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,985 · 100%
Not owned
1,902 · 63.8%
Other
267 · 9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
894 (21.8%)
Two families
78 (1.9%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,126 (76.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Pukekohe West a safe suburb to live in?

    Pukekohe West has a safety score of 19/100, making it the #473 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Pukekohe West?

    The annual crime rate in Pukekohe West is 36.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Pukekohe West

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