Murrays Bay West
Safety Score (12-month average)
86
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Crime rate
5.3 per 1,000
Population 2,625
Total crimes (past 12 months)
14
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 25.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#584 / 633
Bottom 8%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Murrays Bay West Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (57.1%), sexual offences (14.3%), and burglary (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Murrays Bay West is 5.3333 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 584 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Jan 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, January 2026, and May 2026.
Murrays Bay West crime statistics: common questions
Is Murrays Bay West safe?
Murrays Bay West recorded 14 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents across about 2,625 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 Murrays Bay West?
The crime rate in Murrays Bay West is 5.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 14 recorded offences across about 2,625 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 Murrays Bay West?
The most common offence category in Murrays Bay West is theft, with 8 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 57% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is sexual offences (2).
Is crime going up or down in Murrays Bay West?
Recorded offences in Murrays Bay West have fallen 25.0% 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 Murrays Bay West compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Murrays Bay West ranks 584 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 Murrays Bay West only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Murrays Bay West come from?
Figures for Murrays Bay West, 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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