Bayswater

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Safety Score (12-month average)

70

Crime rate

17.7 per 1,000

Population 2,715

Total crimes (past 12 months)

48

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 14.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#416 / 633

Bottom 34%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Bayswater Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (58.3%), burglary (25.0%), and assault (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Bayswater is 17.6796 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 416 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Mar 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in January, March, and May 2026.

Bayswater crime statistics: common questions

Is Bayswater safe?

Bayswater recorded 48 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 17.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,715 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 Bayswater?

The crime rate in Bayswater is 17.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 48 recorded offences across about 2,715 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 Bayswater?

The most common offence category in Bayswater is theft, with 28 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 58% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (12).

Is crime going up or down in Bayswater?

Recorded offences in Bayswater have fallen 14.3% 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 Bayswater compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Bayswater ranks 416 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 Bayswater only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Bayswater come from?

Figures for Bayswater, 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.

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👉 See how safe Bayswater is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz