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Unsworth Heights West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Unsworth Heights West safe? Yes. Unsworth Heights West has a safety score of 86/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 86% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #67 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Unsworth Heights West is 8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #67 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 October 2025, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
86 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8
Regional rank #67 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 11.0%
    Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.0%
    Burglary accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Unsworth Heights West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,637

Households

837

Median income

$123,697

Median rent

$665

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
378 (14.3%)
Age 15-64
1,788 (67.8%)
Age 65+
441 (16.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,035 (39.5%)
Born overseas
1,587 (60.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,050 · 36.6%
Māori
102 · 3.6%
Pacific
78 · 2.7%
Asian
1,221 · 42.5%
MELAA
327 · 11.4%
Other
93 · 3.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,091 · 100%
Not owned
1,062 · 50.9%
Other
156 · 7.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
615 (24.5%)
Two families
48 (1.9%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
1,848 (73.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Unsworth Heights West a safe suburb to live in?

    Unsworth Heights West has a safety score of 86/100, making it the #67 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 Unsworth Heights West?

    The annual crime rate in Unsworth Heights West is 8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Unsworth Heights West

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