Is Mararoa a safe suburb to live in?

Mararoa ranks in the top 84 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Mararoa?

The annual crime rate in Mararoa is 4.83092 per 1,000 residents.

Mararoa Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Mararoa is 4.83092 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 54 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, April 2023, May 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

92 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

4.8

Regional rank #54 / 4 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲33.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Theft 9.0%
Theft accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
Burglary 6.0%
Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 2.0%
Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Mararoa 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 Mararoa a safe suburb to live in?

Mararoa ranks in the top 84 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Mararoa?

The annual crime rate in Mararoa is 4.83092 per 1,000 residents.