Manurewa East
Safety Score (12-month average)
8
–
Crime rate
97.6 per 1,000
Population 3,093
Total crimes (past 12 months)
302
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 19.8%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#93 / 633
Top 15%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Manurewa East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (57.6%), burglary (25.8%), and assault (12.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Manurewa East is 97.6398 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 93 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in March, May, and June 2026.
Manurewa East crime statistics: common questions
Is Manurewa East safe?
Manurewa East recorded 302 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 97.6 per 1,000 residents across about 3,093 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 Manurewa East?
The crime rate in Manurewa East is 97.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 302 recorded offences across about 3,093 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 Manurewa East?
The most common offence category in Manurewa East is theft, with 174 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 58% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (78).
Is crime going up or down in Manurewa East?
Recorded offences in Manurewa East have risen 19.8% 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 Manurewa East compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Manurewa East ranks 93 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 Manurewa East only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Manurewa East come from?
Figures for Manurewa East, 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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