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West Harbour Clearwater Cove Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is West Harbour Clearwater Cove safe? Yes. West Harbour Clearwater Cove has a safety score of 76/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 76% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #120 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in West Harbour Clearwater Cove is 13.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #120 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, February 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
76 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13.3
Regional rank #120 / 598 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 29.0%
    Theft accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.0%
    Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 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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West Harbour Clearwater Cove Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,561

Households

1,098

Median income

$126,715

Median rent

$684

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
621 (17.4%)
Age 15-64
2,235 (62.8%)
Age 65+
696 (19.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,046 (58%)
Born overseas
1,479 (42%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,091 · 51.5%
Māori
306 · 7.5%
Pacific
192 · 4.7%
Asian
1,260 · 31%
MELAA
105 · 2.6%
Other
108 · 2.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,658 · 99.6%
Not owned
1,098 · 41.1%
Other
264 · 9.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
837 (25.6%)
Two families
63 (1.9%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,367 (72.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is West Harbour Clearwater Cove a safe suburb to live in?

    West Harbour Clearwater Cove has a safety score of 76/100, making it the #120 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in West Harbour Clearwater Cove?

    The annual crime rate in West Harbour Clearwater Cove is 13.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for West Harbour Clearwater Cove

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