Awatere

Marlborough District•Marlborough Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

88

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

12.8

(Population: 1719)

Total Crimes (12m)

22

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#18 / 27

(bottom 33%)

3 Month Trend Change

-60%

Safety Score

Awatere Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (47.4%), burglary (42.1%), and assault (10.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Awatere is 12.7981 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 18 within Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2022, Sep 2022, Apr 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2022, September 2022, and April 2024.

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