Ōtara West

Auckland•Auckland

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

33

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Crime rate

38.4 per 1,000

Population 3,129

Total crimes (past 12 months)

120

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 7.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#248 / 633

Top 39%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Ōtara West Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (44.5%), burglary (34.5%), and assault (19.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ōtara West is 38.3509 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 248 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Oct 2023, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2023, October 2023, and May 2025.

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