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Rowandale West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Rowandale West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Rowandale West has a safety score of 20/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 20% of New Zealand suburbs, with 30.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #463 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Rowandale West is 30.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #463 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
20 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
30.1
Regional rank #463 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲52.4%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 41.7%
    Burglary accounts for 41.7 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 32.4%
    Theft accounts for 32.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 20.4%
    Assault accounts for 20.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 5.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 5.6 percent of incidents.
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Rowandale West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,576

Households

810

Median income

$97,441

Median rent

$473

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
1,002 (28%)
Age 15-64
2,367 (66.2%)
Age 65+
198 (5.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,265 (64.5%)
Born overseas
1,245 (35.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
477 · 11.1%
Māori
1,158 · 27%
Pacific
2,049 · 47.8%
Asian
543 · 12.7%
MELAA
51 · 1.2%
Other
9 · 0.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,292 · 100%
Not owned
1,803 · 79.1%
Other
300 · 13.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
537 (22.5%)
Two families
90 (3.8%)
Three+ families
9 (0.4%)
Other composition
1,749 (73.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Rowandale West a safe suburb to live in?

    Rowandale West has a safety score of 20/100, making it the #463 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 74% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Rowandale West?

    The annual crime rate in Rowandale West is 30.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Rowandale West

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