Ōtaki Beach
Kapiti Coast District•Wellington Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
73
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Crime rate
7.5 per 1,000
Population 2,136
Total crimes (past 12 months)
16
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#205 / 232
Bottom 12%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ōtaki Beach Overview
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Most common offences by count were theft (43.8%), burglary (37.5%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ōtaki Beach is 7.4906 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 205 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Jan 2026.
Crime activity peaked in September 2025, October 2025, and January 2026.
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