Parnell West
Safety Score (12-month average)
22
–
Crime rate
68.2 per 1,000
Population 4,425
Total crimes (past 12 months)
302
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 6.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#126 / 633
Top 20%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Parnell West Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (56.0%), burglary (30.1%), and assault (11.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Parnell West is 68.2486 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 126 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Dec 2025, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, December 2025, and March 2026.
Parnell West crime statistics: common questions
Is Parnell West safe?
Parnell West recorded 302 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 68.2 per 1,000 residents across about 4,425 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 Parnell West?
The crime rate in Parnell West is 68.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 302 recorded offences across about 4,425 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 Parnell West?
The most common offence category in Parnell West is theft, with 169 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 56% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (91).
Is crime going up or down in Parnell West?
Recorded offences in Parnell West have fallen 6.5% 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 Parnell West compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Parnell West ranks 126 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 Parnell West only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Parnell West come from?
Figures for Parnell 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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