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Takapuna West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Takapuna West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Takapuna West has a safety score of 4/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 4% of New Zealand suburbs, with 175.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #566 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Takapuna West is 175.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #566 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
4 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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175.8
Regional rank #566 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼0.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 85.2%
    Theft accounts for 85.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.7%
    Assault accounts for 6.7 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.6%
    Burglary accounts for 6.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.2%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.
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Takapuna West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,420

Households

1,479

Median income

$94,775

Median rent

$584

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
429 (12.5%)
Age 15-64
2,079 (60.8%)
Age 65+
924 (27%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,629 (48.2%)
Born overseas
1,752 (51.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,992 · 54.6%
Māori
153 · 4.2%
Pacific
99 · 2.7%
Asian
1,224 · 33.5%
MELAA
162 · 4.4%
Other
21 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,838 · 99.5%
Not owned
1,626 · 57%
Other
132 · 4.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
825 (18.8%)
Two families
15 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,546 (80.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Takapuna West a safe suburb to live in?

    Takapuna West has a safety score of 4/100, making it the #566 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Takapuna West?

    The annual crime rate in Takapuna West is 175.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Takapuna West

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