Okuku

Waimakariri District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

94

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

8.0

(Population: 750)

Total Crimes (12m)

6

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#276 / 331

(bottom 17%)

3 Month Trend Change

0%

Safety Score

Okuku Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

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Most common offences by count were assault (33.3%), theft (33.3%), and sexual offences (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Okuku is 8 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 276 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Oct 2022, Feb 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2022, October 2022, and February 2023.

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