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Whenuapai West Safety Snapshot

Auckland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Whenuapai West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Whenuapai West has a safety score of 8/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 8% of New Zealand suburbs, with 92.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #539 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland.

The annual total crime rate in Whenuapai West is 92.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #539 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, March 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
8 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
92.1
Regional rank #539 / 598 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲10.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 55.7%
    Burglary accounts for 55.7 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 33.9%
    Theft accounts for 33.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.0%
    Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Whenuapai West Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

1,245

Households

387

Median income

$146,480

Median rent

$664

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
237 (19%)
Age 15-64
927 (74.5%)
Age 65+
72 (5.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
657 (52.8%)
Born overseas
588 (47.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
522 · 35.9%
Māori
180 · 12.4%
Pacific
132 · 9.1%
Asian
561 · 38.6%
MELAA
33 · 2.3%
Other
27 · 1.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
927 · 100%
Not owned
489 · 52.8%
Other
87 · 9.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
282 (24.3%)
Two families
27 (2.3%)
Three+ families
3 (0.3%)
Other composition
849 (73.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Whenuapai West a safe suburb to live in?

    Whenuapai West has a safety score of 8/100, making it the #539 safest of 598 ranked suburbs in Auckland. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Whenuapai West?

    The annual crime rate in Whenuapai West is 92.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Whenuapai West

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