Otago Region

Crimes in recent 12 months:7,550
Victimisations in recent 12 months:8,158
Population in 2023:240,900

Crime types

  • Theft from retail premises2,185
  • Theft, nec1,487
  • Illegal use of a motor vehicle639
  • Other serious assault533
  • Common assault472
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling423
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building385
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents369
  • Other non-aggravated burglary345
  • Motor vehicle theft and related offences, nfd144
  • Blackmail or other extortion91
  • Assault of a police officer59
  • Theft of other vehicles59
  • Unlawful sexual contact of an adult51
  • Theft from a person39
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of an adult34
  • Assault of other prescribed officer26
  • Offensive sexual acts26
  • Unlawful sexual contact of a child26
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of a child23
  • Aggravated robbery21
  • Aggravated burglary of a non-residential building19
  • Choking and strangulation19
  • Aggravated burglary of a dwelling18
  • Child procurement or grooming11
  • Abduction or kidnapping10
  • Intimate image offences9
  • Non-aggravated robbery9
  • Theft of a motor vehicle8
  • Other aggravated burglary5
  • Produce or distribute child abuse material3
  • Possess or access child abuse material1
  • Public transport fare evasion1
  • Assault of a prescribed officer, nfd0
  • Child abuse material offences, nfd0

Crime trend

Ethnic groups

European205,224
Māori23,910
Pacific8,274
Asian20,379
MELAA5,211
Other3,207

Population trend

Population changes from 2018 to 2023

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