Cromwell East

Central Otago District•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

88

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

6.0

(Population: 3015)

Total Crimes (12m)

18

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#106 / 138

(bottom 23%)

3 Month Trend Change

-40%

Safety Score

Cromwell East Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (47.4%), assault (31.6%), and burglary (15.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Cromwell East is 5.97015 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 106 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2023, Mar 2024, Dec 2024.

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Crime in Cromwell West, Otago Region

Crime activity peaked in February 2023, March 2024, and December 2024.

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