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Jacks Point Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Jacks Point safe? Yes. Jacks Point has a safety score of 91/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 91% of New Zealand suburbs, with 10.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #27 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Jacks Point is 10.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #27 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
91 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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10.4
Regional rank #27 / 120 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 15.0%
    Theft accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.0%
    Burglary accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Jacks Point Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,546

Households

1,176

Median income

$155,781

Median rent

$690

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
792 (22.3%)
Age 15-64
2,598 (73.3%)
Age 65+
174 (4.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,968 (55.8%)
Born overseas
1,557 (44.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,799 · 72.6%
Māori
249 · 6.5%
Pacific
33 · 0.9%
Asian
534 · 13.9%
MELAA
192 · 5%
Other
48 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,484 · 100%
Not owned
1,281 · 51.8%
Other
294 · 11.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
915 (26.1%)
Two families
45 (1.3%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,544 (72.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Jacks Point a safe suburb to live in?

    Jacks Point has a safety score of 91/100, making it the #27 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 78% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Jacks Point?

    The annual crime rate in Jacks Point is 10.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Jacks Point

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