4Avondale West
Avondale 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: 13,426 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,482
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 | 3 | 54.7 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 30 | 547.2 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 7 | 127.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 67 | 1,222.2 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 28 | 510.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 11 | 200.7 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 54 | 985 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 30 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 160 |
Questions about crime in Avondale West
- Is Avondale West safe?
- Avondale 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 Avondale West?
- Avondale West: Weighted crime: 13,426 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Roberton 3/10
- Glenavon 4/10
- Kelston Central 3/10
- Avondale South 8/10
- New Windsor 7/10
- Rosebank 5/10
- Fruitvale 5/10
- Rewarewa 5/10
