Maheno

Waitaki District•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

68

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

11.9

(Population: 2010)

Total Crimes (12m)

24

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#69 / 138

(middle 50%)

3 Month Trend Change

+300%

Safety Score

Maheno Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (46.2%), burglary (38.5%), and assault (11.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Maheno is 11.9403 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 69 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2021, Aug 2023, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2021, August 2023, and May 2025.

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