Mataura Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Mataura is 38.1125 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 10 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2023, January 2024, November 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 41.1%
  Burglary accounts for 41.1 percent of incidents.
• Theft 39.2%
  Theft accounts for 39.2 percent of incidents.
• Assault 18.1%
  Assault accounts for 18.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

---

View full safety overview for Mataura ›

FAQ

• Is Mataura a safe suburb to live in?

  Mataura ranks in the top 16 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Mataura?

  The annual crime rate in Mataura is 38.1125 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

Nearby Suburbs

• Waimumu-Kaiwera (Southland)
• Gore South (Southland)
• Gore West (Southland)