Lake Hāwea Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Lake Hāwea is 17.1198 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 49 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, March 2022, January 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 43.8%
  Theft accounts for 43.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 29.7%
  Burglary accounts for 29.7 percent of incidents.
• Assault 16.4%
  Assault accounts for 16.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 5.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 5.5 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.9%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.9 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.8%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Lake Hāwea a safe suburb to live in?

  Lake Hāwea ranks in the top 36 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Lake Hāwea?

  The annual crime rate in Lake Hāwea is 17.1198 per 1,000 residents.

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• Upper Clutha Valley (Otago)