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87
R6
7.9
(Population: 3408)
27
↓
#50 / 64
(bottom 22%)
-69.2%
Most common offences by count were burglary (59.3%), theft (25.9%), and assault (11.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
The annual total crime rate in Otatara is 7.92254 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 50 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2021, Jun 2022, Mar 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2021, June 2022, and March 2025.
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