Lake Hayes

Queenstown-Lakes District•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

63

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Crime rate

30.1 per 1,000

Population 366

Total crimes (past 12 months)

11

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 20.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#28 / 138

Top 20%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Lake Hayes Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (45.5%), theft (36.4%), and assault (9.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Lake Hayes is 30.0546 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 28 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2023, Sep 2024, Jul 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2023, September 2024, and July 2025.

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