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Kaitangata-Matau Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Kaitangata-Matau safe? About average. Kaitangata-Matau has a safety score of 62/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 62% of New Zealand suburbs, with 22.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #74 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Kaitangata-Matau is 22.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #74 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 October 2025, February 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
62 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
22.7
Regional rank #74 / 120 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲150%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 13.0%
    Theft accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.0%
    Burglary accounts for 11.0 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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Kaitangata-Matau Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,161

Households

462

Median income

$72,827

Median rent

$222

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
207 (17.8%)
Age 15-64
771 (66.4%)
Age 65+
174 (15%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,020 (88.8%)
Born overseas
129 (11.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,011 · 76.2%
Māori
204 · 15.4%
Pacific
36 · 2.7%
Asian
54 · 4.1%
MELAA
0 · 0%
Other
21 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
867 · 100%
Not owned
351 · 40.8%
Other
90 · 10.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
297 (21.8%)
Two families
15 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,050 (77.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Kaitangata-Matau a safe suburb to live in?

    Kaitangata-Matau has a safety score of 62/100, making it the #74 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Kaitangata-Matau?

    The annual crime rate in Kaitangata-Matau is 22.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Kaitangata-Matau

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