Arrowtown Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Arrowtown is 8.86525 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 88 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2022, April 2023, July 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 48.1%
  Theft accounts for 48.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 31.1%
  Burglary accounts for 31.1 percent of incidents.
• Assault 17.9%
  Assault accounts for 17.9 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Arrowtown a safe suburb to live in?

  Arrowtown ranks in the top 64 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Arrowtown?

  The annual crime rate in Arrowtown is 8.86525 per 1,000 residents.

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