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Arthurs Point Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Arthurs Point safe? Yes. Arthurs Point has a safety score of 76/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 76% of New Zealand suburbs, with 8.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #47 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Arthurs Point is 8.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #47 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, January 2026, February 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
76 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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8.3
Regional rank #47 / 120 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 4.0%
    Burglary accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 3.0%
    Theft accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Arthurs Point Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,359

Households

420

Median income

$155,767

Median rent

$642

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
225 (16.6%)
Age 15-64
1,041 (76.6%)
Age 65+
63 (4.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
771 (57.8%)
Born overseas
564 (42.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,200 · 81.1%
Māori
87 · 5.9%
Pacific
33 · 2.2%
Asian
102 · 6.9%
MELAA
48 · 3.2%
Other
9 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
993 · 99.4%
Not owned
483 · 48.3%
Other
135 · 13.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
312 (25%)
Two families
12 (1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
924 (74%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Arthurs Point a safe suburb to live in?

    Arthurs Point has a safety score of 76/100, making it the #47 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 64% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Arthurs Point?

    The annual crime rate in Arthurs Point is 8.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Arthurs Point

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