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Opua (Mackenzie District) Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz | Crime Stats New Zealand

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Opua (Mackenzie District)

Opua (Mackenzie District)

Mackenzie District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

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Crime rate

8.6 per 1,000

Population 1,389

Total crimes (past 12 months)

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#273 / 331

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Opua (Mackenzie District) Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (53.3%), theft (26.7%), and sexual offences (13.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Opua (Mackenzie District) is 8.63931 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 273 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2024, Apr 2024, Mar 2025.

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