West Harbour Clearwater Cove
Safety Score (12-month average)
84
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Crime rate
10.7 per 1,000
Population 3,540
Total crimes (past 12 months)
38
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 36.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#520 / 633
Bottom 18%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026West Harbour Clearwater Cove Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (63.2%), burglary (28.9%), and assault (5.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in West Harbour Clearwater Cove is 10.7345 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 520 within Auckland. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Feb 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, February 2026, and June 2026.
West Harbour Clearwater Cove crime statistics: common questions
Is West Harbour Clearwater Cove safe?
West Harbour Clearwater Cove recorded 38 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents across about 3,540 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 West Harbour Clearwater Cove?
The crime rate in West Harbour Clearwater Cove is 10.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 38 recorded offences across about 3,540 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 West Harbour Clearwater Cove?
The most common offence category in West Harbour Clearwater Cove is theft, with 24 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (11).
Is crime going up or down in West Harbour Clearwater Cove?
Recorded offences in West Harbour Clearwater Cove have fallen 36.4% 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 West Harbour Clearwater Cove compare with other suburbs in Auckland?
West Harbour Clearwater Cove ranks 520 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 West Harbour Clearwater Cove only with other suburbs in Auckland — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for West Harbour Clearwater Cove come from?
Figures for West Harbour Clearwater Cove, 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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