Wakari

Dunedin City•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

68

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Crime rate

16.0 per 1,000

Population 4,065

Total crimes (past 12 months)

65

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 72.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#56 / 138

Top 41%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Wakari Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (46.6%), burglary (32.8%), and assault (13.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Wakari is 15.9902 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 56 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Feb 2023, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, February 2023, and April 2025.

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