Clinton Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Clinton is 10.0756 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 84 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2022, November 2022, December 2022.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 33.0%
  Theft accounts for 33.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 29.0%
  Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.0%
  Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Clinton a safe suburb to live in?

  Clinton ranks in the top 61 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Clinton?

  The annual crime rate in Clinton is 10.0756 per 1,000 residents.

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