Opua (Mackenzie District)
Mackenzie District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
68
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Crime rate
8.6 per 1,000
Population 1,389
Total crimes (past 12 months)
12
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#277 / 331
Bottom 16%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Opua (Mackenzie District) Overview
Crime Count
No data
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100
Sexual offences
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were burglary (53.8%), theft (30.8%), and sexual offences (15.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Opua (Mackenzie District) is 8.6393 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 277 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, February 2026, and April 2026.
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