Inland water Lake Wakatipu

Queenstown-Lakes DistrictOtago Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

100

Crime rate

0.0 per 1,000

Population 0

Total crimes (past 12 months)

13

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#127 / 138

Bottom 8%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Inland water Lake Wakatipu Overview

Crime Count
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Assault
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (69.2%) and assault (30.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Inland water Lake Wakatipu is 0 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 127 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026.

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

Inland water Lake Wakatipu crime statistics: common questions

Is Inland water Lake Wakatipu safe?

Inland water Lake Wakatipu recorded 13 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 0 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.

What is the most common crime in Inland water Lake Wakatipu?

The most common offence category in Inland water Lake Wakatipu is theft, with 9 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 69% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (4).

Is crime going up or down in Inland water Lake Wakatipu?

Recorded offences in Inland water Lake Wakatipu 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 Inland water Lake Wakatipu compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?

Inland water Lake Wakatipu ranks 127 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 Inland water Lake Wakatipu only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Inland water Lake Wakatipu come from?

Figures for Inland water Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown-Lakes 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.