Maheno Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Maheno is 18.408 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 53 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, February 2026, June 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Burglary 22.0%
  Burglary accounts for 22.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 10.0%
  Theft accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.0%
  Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Maheno Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

• Is Maheno a safe suburb to live in?

  Maheno ranks in the top 38 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Maheno?

  The annual crime rate in Maheno is 18.408 per 1,000 residents.

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