1Papatoetoe Central
Papatoetoe Central, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 3/10 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: 46,868 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 7,135
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 | 5 | 70.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 107 | 1,499.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 20 | 280.3 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 156 | 2,186.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 87 | 1,219.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 555 | 7,778.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 209 | 2,929.2 | 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 107 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,007 |
Questions about crime in Papatoetoe Central
- Is Papatoetoe Central safe?
- Papatoetoe Central: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Papatoetoe Central?
- Papatoetoe Central: Weighted crime: 46,868 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Puhinui North 5/10
- Papatoetoe East 3/10
- Dingwall 1/10
- Papatoetoe West 5/10
- Kohuora 6/10
- Papatoetoe North 2/10
- Mangere East 2/10
- Clover Park 7/10
