Milton Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Milton is 22.695 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 38 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2023, April 2023, January 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 37.9%
  Theft accounts for 37.9 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 35.5%
  Burglary accounts for 35.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 23.4%
  Assault accounts for 23.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.5%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Milton a safe suburb to live in?

  Milton ranks in the top 28 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Milton?

  The annual crime rate in Milton is 22.695 per 1,000 residents.

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