Quail Rise
Safety Score (12-month average)
98
–
Crime rate
8.1 per 1,000
Population 744
Total crimes (past 12 months)
6
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#109 / 138
Bottom 21%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Quail Rise Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (71.4%), assault (14.3%), and burglary (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Quail Rise is 8.0645 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 109 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026.
Quail Rise crime statistics: common questions
Is Quail Rise safe?
Quail Rise recorded 6 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.1 per 1,000 residents across about 744 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 Quail Rise?
The crime rate in Quail Rise is 8.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 6 recorded offences across about 744 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 Quail Rise?
The most common offence category in Quail Rise is theft, with 4 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 67% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (1).
Is crime going up or down in Quail Rise?
Recorded offences in Quail Rise 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 Quail Rise compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?
Quail Rise ranks 109 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 Quail Rise only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Quail Rise come from?
Figures for Quail Rise, 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.
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