Manurewa South
Safety Score (12-month average)
12
–
Crime rate
61.6 per 1,000
Population 2,859
Total crimes (past 12 months)
176
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 20.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#139 / 633
Top 22%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Manurewa South Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (46.6%), burglary (32.4%), and assault (15.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Manurewa South is 61.56 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 139 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Dec 2025, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, December 2025, and April 2026.
Manurewa South crime statistics: common questions
Is Manurewa South safe?
Manurewa South recorded 176 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 61.6 per 1,000 residents across about 2,859 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 South?
The crime rate in Manurewa South is 61.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 176 recorded offences across about 2,859 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 South?
The most common offence category in Manurewa South is theft, with 82 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 47% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (57).
Is crime going up or down in Manurewa South?
Recorded offences in Manurewa South have risen 20.0% 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 South compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Manurewa South ranks 139 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 South only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Manurewa South come from?
Figures for Manurewa South, 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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