4Westmere
Westmere, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 14,554 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 4,686
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 | 4 | 85.4 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 9 | 192.1 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 42.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 48 | 1,024.3 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 14 | 298.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 139 | 2,966.3 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 47 | 1,003 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 9 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 248 |
Questions about crime in Westmere
- Is Westmere safe?
- Westmere: 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 Westmere?
- Westmere: Weighted crime: 14,554 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Mt Albert Central 4/10
- Auckland Central West 1/10
- Sandringham West 3/10
- Balmoral 2/10
- Roberton 3/10
- Rosebank 5/10
- Auckland Central East 1/10
- Avondale West 4/10
