3Onehunga South West
Onehunga South West, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in New Zealand area units · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 18,425 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,407
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 7 | 158.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 24 | 544.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 22.7 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 6 | 136.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 79 | 1,792.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 47 | 1,066.5 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1 | 22.7 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 60 | 1,361.5 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 7 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 25 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 187 |
Questions about crime in Onehunga South West
- Is Onehunga South West safe?
- Onehunga South West: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Onehunga South West?
- Onehunga South West: Weighted crime: 18,425 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Hillsborough East 2/10
- Hillsborough West 4/10
- Royal Oak 3/10
- Waikowhai East 7/10
- Mangere Bridge 2/10
- Akarana 4/10
- Three Kings 2/10
- Mt Eden South 7/10
