Frankton Arm

Queenstown-Lakes DistrictOtago Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

100

Crime rate

1.6 per 1,000

Population 1,824

Total crimes (past 12 months)

3

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#123 / 138

Bottom 11%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Frankton Arm Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Theft

Most common offences by count were assault (33.3%), robbery, blackmail, and extortion (33.3%), and theft (33.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Frankton Arm is 1.6447 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 123 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2025, September 2025, and May 2026.

Frankton Arm crime statistics: common questions

Is Frankton Arm safe?

Frankton Arm recorded 3 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,824 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 Frankton Arm?

The crime rate in Frankton Arm is 1.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 3 recorded offences across about 1,824 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 Frankton Arm?

The most common offence category in Frankton Arm is assault, with 1 recorded offence in the last 12 months — about 33% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is robbery, blackmail, and extortion (1).

Is crime going up or down in Frankton Arm?

Recorded offences in Frankton Arm 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 Frankton Arm compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?

Frankton Arm ranks 123 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 Frankton Arm only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Frankton Arm come from?

Figures for Frankton Arm, 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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