Glen Warren

Waitaki DistrictOtago Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

78

Crime rate

12.7 per 1,000

Population 1,893

Total crimes (past 12 months)

24

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#74 / 138

Bottom 46%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Glen Warren Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were assault (41.7%), theft (33.3%), and burglary (20.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Glen Warren is 12.6783 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 74 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Feb 2026.

Crime activity peaked in November 2025, December 2025, and February 2026.

Glen Warren crime statistics: common questions

Is Glen Warren safe?

Glen Warren recorded 24 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 12.7 per 1,000 residents across about 1,893 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Glen Warren?

The crime rate in Glen Warren is 12.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 24 recorded offences across about 1,893 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Glen Warren?

The most common offence category in Glen Warren is assault, with 10 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 42% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (8).

Is crime going up or down in Glen Warren?

Recorded offences in Glen Warren have fallen 50.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Glen Warren compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?

Glen Warren ranks 74 of 138 suburbs in Otago Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Glen Warren only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Glen Warren come from?

Figures for Glen Warren, Waitaki District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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