Saint Johns West

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

60

Crime rate

24.8 per 1,000

Population 2,940

Total crimes (past 12 months)

73

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 80.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#341 / 633

Bottom 46%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Saint Johns West Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (72.6%) and burglary (23.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Saint Johns West is 24.8299 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 341 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Apr 2026, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, April 2026, and June 2026.

Saint Johns West crime statistics: common questions

Is Saint Johns West safe?

Saint Johns West recorded 73 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 24.8 per 1,000 residents across about 2,940 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 Saint Johns West?

The crime rate in Saint Johns West is 24.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 73 recorded offences across about 2,940 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 Saint Johns West?

The most common offence category in Saint Johns West is theft, with 53 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 73% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (17).

Is crime going up or down in Saint Johns West?

Recorded offences in Saint Johns West have risen 80.0% 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 Saint Johns West compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Saint Johns West ranks 341 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 Saint Johns West only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Saint Johns West come from?

Figures for Saint Johns 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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