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Westlake, 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: 42,545 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,721
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 | 87.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 55 | 961.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 35 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 4 | 69.9 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 64 | 1,118.7 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 30 | 524.4 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 498 | 8,704.8 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 274 | 4,789.4 | 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 | 57 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 866 |
Questions about crime in Westlake
- Is Westlake safe?
- Westlake: 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 Westlake?
- Westlake: Weighted crime: 42,545 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Lake Pupuke 5/10
- Tuff Crater 2/10
- Ocean View 8/10
- Hauraki 7/10
- Forrest Hill 10/10
- Glenfield North 5/10
- Monarch Park 8/10
- Glenfield Central 2/10
