Muriwai
Safety Score (12-month average)
42
–
Crime rate
30.6 per 1,000
Population 1,110
Total crimes (past 12 months)
34
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 11.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#289 / 633
Top 46%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Muriwai Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (52.9%), burglary (32.4%), and assault (14.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Muriwai is 30.6306 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 289 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.
Crime activity peaked in November 2025, February 2026, and April 2026.
Muriwai crime statistics: common questions
Is Muriwai safe?
Muriwai recorded 34 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 30.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,110 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 Muriwai?
The crime rate in Muriwai is 30.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 34 recorded offences across about 1,110 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 Muriwai?
The most common offence category in Muriwai is theft, with 18 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (11).
Is crime going up or down in Muriwai?
Recorded offences in Muriwai have fallen 11.1% 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 Muriwai compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Muriwai ranks 289 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 Muriwai only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Muriwai come from?
Figures for Muriwai, 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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