3Papatoetoe East
Papatoetoe East, 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: 15,709 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 7,728
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 | 64.7 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 46 | 595.2 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 10 | 129.4 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 118 | 1,526.9 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 82 | 1,061.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 11 | 142.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 76 | 983.4 | 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 | 46 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 287 |
Questions about crime in Papatoetoe East
- Is Papatoetoe East safe?
- Papatoetoe East: 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 Papatoetoe East?
- Papatoetoe East: Weighted crime: 15,709 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Papatoetoe Central 1/10
- Puhinui North 5/10
- Dingwall 1/10
- Clover Park 7/10
- Papatoetoe North 2/10
- Redoubt North 6/10
- Papatoetoe West 5/10
- Kohuora 6/10
