Oamaru North Milner Park
Safety Score (12-month average)
67
–
Crime rate
15.1 per 1,000
Population 2,454
Total crimes (past 12 months)
37
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 12.5%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#65 / 138
Top 47%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Oamaru North Milner Park Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (37.8%), burglary (32.4%), and assault (27.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Oamaru North Milner Park is 15.0774 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 65 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Jan 2026.
Explore crime in nearby locations
Crime activity peaked in September 2025, October 2025, and January 2026.
Oamaru North Milner Park crime statistics: common questions
Is Oamaru North Milner Park safe?
Oamaru North Milner Park recorded 37 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 15.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,454 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 Oamaru North Milner Park?
The crime rate in Oamaru North Milner Park is 15.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 37 recorded offences across about 2,454 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 Oamaru North Milner Park?
The most common offence category in Oamaru North Milner Park is theft, with 14 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 38% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (12).
Is crime going up or down in Oamaru North Milner Park?
Recorded offences in Oamaru North Milner Park have fallen 12.5% 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 Oamaru North Milner Park compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?
Oamaru North Milner Park ranks 65 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 Oamaru North Milner Park only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Oamaru North Milner Park come from?
Figures for Oamaru North Milner Park, Waitaki 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.
Looking for a plain-English safety summary?
👉 See how safe Oamaru North Milner Park is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz