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West Harbour West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is West Harbour West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. West Harbour West has a safety score of 37/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 37% of New Zealand suburbs, with 30.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #359 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in West Harbour West is 30.9 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #359 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
37 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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30.9
Regional rank #359 / 598 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼25%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 46.2%
    Burglary accounts for 46.2 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 42.3%
    Theft accounts for 42.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.5%
    Assault accounts for 8.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
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West Harbour West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

4,224

Households

1,317

Median income

$101,499

Median rent

$524

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
987 (23.4%)
Age 15-64
2,961 (70.1%)
Age 65+
327 (7.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,622 (62.8%)
Born overseas
1,551 (37.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,079 · 40%
Māori
942 · 18.1%
Pacific
897 · 17.2%
Asian
1,041 · 20%
MELAA
150 · 2.9%
Other
93 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
3,012 · 99.9%
Not owned
2,004 · 66.5%
Other
231 · 7.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
957 (24.5%)
Two families
72 (1.8%)
Three+ families
6 (0.2%)
Other composition
2,874 (73.5%)

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

FAQ

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

    West Harbour West has a safety score of 37/100, making it the #359 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 West Harbour West?

    The annual crime rate in West Harbour West is 30.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for West Harbour West

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