Ōtara South West

Auckland•Auckland

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

28

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Crime rate

36.8 per 1,000

Population 1,875

Total crimes (past 12 months)

69

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#261 / 633

Top 41%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Ōtara South West Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

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Most common offences by count were burglary (46.2%), theft (38.5%), and assault (13.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ōtara South West is 36.8 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 261 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2023, Mar 2024, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2023, March 2024, and May 2025.

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