South Hill

Waitaki District•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

56

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

16.7

(Population: 2214)

Total Crimes (12m)

37

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#51 / 138

(top 37%)

3 Month Trend Change

+62.5%

Safety Score

South Hill Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (66.7%), burglary (17.9%), and assault (10.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in South Hill is 16.7118 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2023, Apr 2024, Nov 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in March 2023, April 2024, and November 2024.

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