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Te Atatū Peninsula West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Te Atatū Peninsula West safe? About average. Te Atatū Peninsula West has a safety score of 50/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 50% of New Zealand suburbs, with 26.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #291 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula West is 26.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #291 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
50 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
26.5
Regional rank #291 / 598 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼14.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 48.2%
    Theft accounts for 48.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 40.0%
    Burglary accounts for 40.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.1%
    Assault accounts for 9.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.7 percent of incidents.
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Te Atatū Peninsula West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,161

Households

1,419

Median income

$123,486

Median rent

$566

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
945 (22.7%)
Age 15-64
2,796 (67.2%)
Age 65+
342 (8.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,826 (68.8%)
Born overseas
1,284 (31.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,487 · 48.8%
Māori
873 · 17.1%
Pacific
756 · 14.8%
Asian
807 · 15.8%
MELAA
102 · 2%
Other
69 · 1.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,006 · 99.8%
Not owned
1,686 · 56%
Other
192 · 6.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
966 (22.9%)
Two families
66 (1.6%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
3,189 (75.5%)

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

FAQ

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

    Te Atatū Peninsula West has a safety score of 50/100, making it the #291 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula West is 26.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Te Atatū Peninsula West

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