4Otara West
Otara West, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 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: 13,781 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,946
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 | 1 | 33.9 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 21 | 712.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 33.9 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 5 | 169.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 31 | 1,052.3 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 19 | 644.9 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1 | 33.9 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 12 | 407.3 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 22 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 63 |
Questions about crime in Otara West
- Is Otara West safe?
- Otara West: Safety 4 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 Otara West?
- Otara West: Weighted crime: 13,781 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Dingwall 1/10
- Otahuhu West 1/10
- Papatoetoe North 2/10
- Papatoetoe East 3/10
- Papatoetoe Central 1/10
- Mangere East 2/10
- Mt Wellington South 1/10
- Puhinui North 5/10
