Cromwell West

Central Otago District•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

78

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

16.6

(Population: 3735)

Total Crimes (12m)

62

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#52 / 138

(top 38%)

3 Month Trend Change

-7.7%

Safety Score

Cromwell West Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (58.9%), burglary (26.8%), and assault (10.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Cromwell West is 16.5997 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 52 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, May 2023, Feb 2024.

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Crime in Cromwell East, Otago Region

Crime activity peaked in November 2022, May 2023, and February 2024.

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