Arrowtown

Queenstown-Lakes District•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

88

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Crime rate

8.9 per 1,000

Population 2,820

Total crimes (past 12 months)

25

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#88 / 138

Bottom 36%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Arrowtown Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (66.7%), burglary (16.7%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Arrowtown is 8.86525 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 88 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Apr 2022, Apr 2023, Jul 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in April 2022, April 2023, and July 2025.

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