Papatoetoe West

Auckland•Auckland

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

70

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Crime rate

22.4 per 1,000

Population 3,891

Total crimes (past 12 months)

87

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 26.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#383 / 633

Bottom 39%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Papatoetoe West Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (55.1%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (10.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Papatoetoe West is 22.3593 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 383 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Apr 2023, Dec 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2022, April 2023, and December 2023.

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