Inlet Catlins

Clutha 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)

2

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#127 / 138

Bottom 8%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Inlet Catlins Overview

Crime Count
No data
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Assault
Burglary

Most common offences by count were assault (50.0%) and burglary (50.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Inlet Catlins 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 Feb 2026, Mar 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in February and March 2026.

Inlet Catlins crime statistics: common questions

Is Inlet Catlins safe?

Inlet Catlins recorded 2 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 Inlet Catlins?

The most common offence category in Inlet Catlins is assault, with 1 recorded offence in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (1).

Is crime going up or down in Inlet Catlins?

Recorded offences in Inlet Catlins have fallen 100.0% 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 Inlet Catlins compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?

Inlet Catlins 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 Inlet Catlins only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Inlet Catlins come from?

Figures for Inlet Catlins, Clutha 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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