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Saint Heliers West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Saint Heliers West safe? Yes. Saint Heliers West has a safety score of 98/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 98% of New Zealand suburbs, with 7.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #7 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Saint Heliers West is 7.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #7 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
98 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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7.2
Regional rank #7 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲37.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 10.0%
    Burglary accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 8.0%
    Theft accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Saint Heliers West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,636

Households

1,362

Median income

$161,413

Median rent

$744

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
666 (18.3%)
Age 15-64
2,181 (60%)
Age 65+
786 (21.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,367 (65.7%)
Born overseas
1,236 (34.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
3,012 · 77.1%
Māori
183 · 4.7%
Pacific
81 · 2.1%
Asian
507 · 13%
MELAA
93 · 2.4%
Other
30 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,868 · 99.4%
Not owned
1,020 · 35.3%
Other
81 · 2.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
1,032 (25.3%)
Two families
30 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,021 (74%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Saint Heliers West a safe suburb to live in?

    Saint Heliers West has a safety score of 98/100, making it the #7 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 69% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Saint Heliers West?

    The annual crime rate in Saint Heliers West is 7.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Saint Heliers West

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