Inlet Catlins
Safety Score (12-month average)
100
–
Crime rate
0.0 per 1,000
Population 0
Total crimes (past 12 months)
0
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#130 / 138
Bottom 6%
About this rate: About 0 people live in Inlet Catlins, fewer than the 500 we need for a rate per 1,000 residents to be a fair comparison, so the rate is not a reliable guide to the risk for someone living here. Compare the number of offences instead. How this works
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Inlet Catlins Overview
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Inlet Catlins is 0 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 130 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in .
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Inlet Catlins crime statistics: common questions
Is Inlet Catlins safe?
Inlet Catlins recorded 0 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.
Is crime going up or down in Inlet Catlins?
Recorded offences in Inlet Catlins have stayed level 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 130 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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