Inland water Lake Wānaka
Safety Score (12-month average)
100
–
Crime rate
0.0 per 1,000
Population 0
Total crimes (past 12 months)
1
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#127 / 138
Bottom 8%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Inland water Lake Wānaka Overview
Most common offence by count was theft (100.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Inland water Lake Wānaka is 0 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 127 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025.
Inland water Lake Wānaka crime statistics: common questions
Is Inland water Lake Wānaka safe?
Inland water Lake Wānaka recorded 1 offence in the last 12 months. It has about 0 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.
What is the most common crime in Inland water Lake Wānaka?
The most common offence category in Inland water Lake Wānaka is theft, with 1 recorded offence in the last 12 months — about 100% of all offences recorded there.
Is crime going up or down in Inland water Lake Wānaka?
Recorded offences in Inland water Lake Wānaka 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 Inland water Lake Wānaka compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?
Inland water Lake Wānaka ranks 127 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 Inland water Lake Wānaka only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Inland water Lake Wānaka come from?
Figures for Inland water Lake Wānaka, 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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