Ōtaki
Kapiti Coast District•Wellington Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
19
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Crime rate
78.6 per 1,000
Population 3,741
Total crimes (past 12 months)
294
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 27.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#28 / 232
Top 12%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ōtaki Overview
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Most common offences by count were theft (70.1%), burglary (21.1%), and assault (7.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ōtaki is 78.5886 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 28 within Wellington Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.
Crime activity peaked in October 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.
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