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95
R6
4.0
(Population: 1248)
5
↑
#117 / 138
(bottom 15%)
+33.3%
Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%), assault (16.7%), and sexual offences (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
The annual total crime rate in Waikouaiti is 4.00641 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 117 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Jan 2023, Apr 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, January 2023, and April 2025.
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