Unsworth Heights West

AucklandAuckland
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Safety Score (12-month average)

94

Crime rate

3.1 per 1,000

Population 2,622

Total crimes (past 12 months)

8

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#601 / 633

Bottom 5%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Unsworth Heights West Overview

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Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (61.5%), burglary (30.8%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (7.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Unsworth Heights West is 3.0511 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 601 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.

Unsworth Heights West crime statistics: common questions

Is Unsworth Heights West safe?

Unsworth Heights West recorded 8 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,622 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 Unsworth Heights West?

The crime rate in Unsworth Heights West is 3.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 8 recorded offences across about 2,622 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 Unsworth Heights West?

The most common offence category in Unsworth Heights West is theft, with 6 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 75% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (2).

Is crime going up or down in Unsworth Heights West?

Recorded offences in Unsworth Heights West have fallen 50.0% 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 Unsworth Heights West compare with other suburbs in Auckland?

Unsworth Heights West ranks 601 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 Unsworth Heights West only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Unsworth Heights West come from?

Figures for Unsworth Heights 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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