Pakuranga West
Safety Score (12-month average)
64
–
Crime rate
13.2 per 1,000
Population 2,718
Total crimes (past 12 months)
36
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 180.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#485 / 633
Bottom 23%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Pakuranga West Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (44.4%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Pakuranga West is 13.245 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 485 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, October 2025, and May 2026.
Pakuranga West crime statistics: common questions
Is Pakuranga West safe?
Pakuranga West recorded 36 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 13.2 per 1,000 residents across about 2,718 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 Pakuranga West?
The crime rate in Pakuranga West is 13.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 36 recorded offences across about 2,718 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 Pakuranga West?
The most common offence category in Pakuranga West is theft, with 16 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 44% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (12).
Is crime going up or down in Pakuranga West?
Recorded offences in Pakuranga West have risen 180.0% 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 Pakuranga West compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Pakuranga West ranks 485 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 Pakuranga West only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Pakuranga West come from?
Figures for Pakuranga 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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