Avondale West (Auckland)

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Safety Score (12-month average)

34

Crime rate

38.4 per 1,000

Population 3,936

Total crimes (past 12 months)

151

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 5.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#222 / 633

Top 35%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Avondale West (Auckland) Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (55.0%), burglary (35.1%), and assault (8.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Avondale West (Auckland) is 38.3638 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 222 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, Feb 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, November 2025, and February 2026.

Avondale West (Auckland) crime statistics: common questions

Is Avondale West (Auckland) safe?

Avondale West (Auckland) recorded 151 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 38.4 per 1,000 residents across about 3,936 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Avondale West (Auckland)?

The crime rate in Avondale West (Auckland) is 38.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 151 recorded offences across about 3,936 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Avondale West (Auckland)?

The most common offence category in Avondale West (Auckland) is theft, with 83 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 55% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (53).

Is crime going up or down in Avondale West (Auckland)?

Recorded offences in Avondale West (Auckland) have fallen 5.3% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Avondale West (Auckland) compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Avondale West (Auckland) ranks 222 of 633 suburbs in Auckland by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Avondale West (Auckland) only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Avondale West (Auckland) come from?

Figures for Avondale West (Auckland), Auckland come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.