Te Atatū Peninsula North West
Safety Score (12-month average)
44
–
Crime rate
31.0 per 1,000
Population 3,582
Total crimes (past 12 months)
111
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 48.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#284 / 633
Top 45%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Te Atatū Peninsula North West Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (57.7%), burglary (30.6%), and assault (9.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula North West is 30.9883 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 284 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, December 2025, and February 2026.
Te Atatū Peninsula North West crime statistics: common questions
Is Te Atatū Peninsula North West safe?
Te Atatū Peninsula North West recorded 111 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 31.0 per 1,000 residents across about 3,582 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 Te Atatū Peninsula North West?
The crime rate in Te Atatū Peninsula North West is 31.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 111 recorded offences across about 3,582 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 Te Atatū Peninsula North West?
The most common offence category in Te Atatū Peninsula North West is theft, with 64 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 58% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (34).
Is crime going up or down in Te Atatū Peninsula North West?
Recorded offences in Te Atatū Peninsula North West have fallen 48.3% 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 Te Atatū Peninsula North West compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
Te Atatū Peninsula North West ranks 284 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 Te Atatū Peninsula North West only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Te Atatū Peninsula North West come from?
Figures for Te Atatū Peninsula North 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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