Figures are aggregates derived from public victimisation data and are comparative against the NZ Area-Unit average — not an official assessment of any place, business, or person. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy. Read our methodology & terms and privacy notice.
// Overview
Central Otago District spans 9 Area Units across 9968 km2. Over the most recent 51-month window, public victimisation data records 1.4K reported victimisations in Central Otago District — an average of about 3.0 per suburb each month, or 0.2× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 9 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Central Otago District
// Central Otago District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Central Otago District?+
Public NZ Police data records 1.4K reported victimisations across Central Otago District's 9 suburbs over the most recent 51 months — about 3.0 per suburb each month, or 0.2× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Central Otago District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Central Otago District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Central Otago District data official?+
No. CrimeCheck aggregates public NZ Police victimisation data into neighbourhood Area Units for comparison against the national average. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy, and the figures are not an official assessment of any place, business, or person.
How often is Central Otago District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Central Otago District suburb from the homepage.