Ngapara Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Ngapara is 7.45841 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 99 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2022, October 2022, December 2022.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 37.0%
  Burglary accounts for 37.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 28.0%
  Theft accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.0%
  Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Ngapara a safe suburb to live in?

  Ngapara ranks in the top 72 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Ngapara?

  The annual crime rate in Ngapara is 7.45841 per 1,000 residents.

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