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Torbay West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Torbay West safe? Yes. Torbay West has a safety score of 88/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 88% of New Zealand suburbs, with 11.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #52 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Torbay West is 11.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #52 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
88 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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11.8
Regional rank #52 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲14.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 15.0%
    Theft accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 10.0%
    Burglary accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Torbay West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,829

Households

954

Median income

$120,112

Median rent

$573

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
570 (20.1%)
Age 15-64
1,869 (66.1%)
Age 65+
411 (14.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,437 (51.3%)
Born overseas
1,362 (48.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,169 · 70.1%
Māori
192 · 6.2%
Pacific
75 · 2.4%
Asian
573 · 18.5%
MELAA
48 · 1.6%
Other
39 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,163 · 100%
Not owned
993 · 46.2%
Other
120 · 5.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
675 (23.9%)
Two families
39 (1.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,112 (74.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Torbay West a safe suburb to live in?

    Torbay West has a safety score of 88/100, making it the #52 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Torbay West?

    The annual crime rate in Torbay West is 11.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Torbay West

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