Holmes Hill

Waitaki District•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

88

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

8.0

(Population: 1377)

Total Crimes (12m)

11

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#93 / 138

(bottom 33%)

3 Month Trend Change

-16.7%

Safety Score

Holmes Hill Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (37.5%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Holmes Hill is 7.98838 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 93 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Mar 2023, Sep 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, March 2023, and September 2024.

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