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Maori Hill Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Maori Hill safe? Yes. Maori Hill has a safety score of 89/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 89% of New Zealand suburbs, with 9.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #30 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Maori Hill is 9.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #30 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 March 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
89 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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9.4
Regional rank #30 / 120 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲66.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 11.0%
    Theft accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.0%
    Burglary accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Maori Hill Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,367

Households

912

Median income

$116,674

Median rent

$505

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
396 (16.7%)
Age 15-64
1,458 (61.6%)
Age 65+
516 (21.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,767 (74.8%)
Born overseas
594 (25.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,037 · 79.4%
Māori
147 · 5.7%
Pacific
42 · 1.6%
Asian
294 · 11.5%
MELAA
18 · 0.7%
Other
27 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,947 · 100%
Not owned
738 · 38.2%
Other
42 · 2.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
621 (22.7%)
Two families
12 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,106 (76.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Maori Hill a safe suburb to live in?

    Maori Hill has a safety score of 89/100, making it the #30 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Maori Hill?

    The annual crime rate in Maori Hill is 9.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Maori Hill

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