Mararoa

Southland District•Southland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

90

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

4.8

(Population: 828)

Total Crimes (12m)

4

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#54 / 64

(bottom 16%)

3 Month Trend Change

+33.3%

Safety Score

Mararoa Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (40.0%), theft (40.0%), and assault (20.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mararoa is 4.83092 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 54 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Apr 2023, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, April 2023, and May 2025.

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