1Whenuapai West
Whenuapai West, 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: 35,336 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 6,243
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 | 112.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 35 | 560.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 6 | 96.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 139 | 2,226.5 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 71 | 1,137.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 520 | 8,329.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 104 | 1,665.9 | 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 | 35 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 834 |
Questions about crime in Whenuapai West
- Is Whenuapai West safe?
- Whenuapai West: 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 Whenuapai West?
- Whenuapai West: Weighted crime: 35,336 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Lucken Point 9/10
- West Harbour 6/10
- Hobsonville East 7/10
- Royal Heights 5/10
- Waimumu North 5/10
- Durham Green 7/10
- Greenhithe 10/10
- Beachhaven North 7/10
