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Te Atatū Peninsula North West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Te Atatū Peninsula North West safe? About average. Te Atatū Peninsula North West has a safety score of 49/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 49% of New Zealand suburbs, with 30.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #295 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula North West is 30.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #295 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, December 2025, February 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
49 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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30.4
Regional rank #295 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲92.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 56.0%
    Theft accounts for 56.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 30.3%
    Burglary accounts for 30.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.0%
    Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.9%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Te Atatū Peninsula North West Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,585

Households

1,266

Median income

$124,905

Median rent

$545

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
840 (23.4%)
Age 15-64
2,454 (68.5%)
Age 65+
309 (8.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,550 (71.8%)
Born overseas
1,002 (28.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,373 · 53.5%
Māori
795 · 17.9%
Pacific
558 · 12.6%
Asian
582 · 13.1%
MELAA
96 · 2.2%
Other
33 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,580 · 100%
Not owned
1,344 · 52.2%
Other
171 · 6.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
873 (23.4%)
Two families
42 (1.1%)
Three+ families
9 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,814 (75.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Te Atatū Peninsula North West a safe suburb to live in?

    Te Atatū Peninsula North West has a safety score of 49/100, making it the #295 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 86% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula North West?

    The annual crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula North West is 30.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Te Atatū Peninsula North West

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