Is Ōhai-Nightcaps a safe suburb to live in?

Ōhai-Nightcaps ranks in the top 63 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Ōhai-Nightcaps?

The annual crime rate in Ōhai-Nightcaps is 12.9781 per 1,000 residents.

Ōhai-Nightcaps Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Ōhai-Nightcaps is 12.9781 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 40 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2022, June 2022, May 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

74 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

Regional rank #40 / 19 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼37.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 40.0%
Burglary accounts for 40.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 27.0%
Theft accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 14.0%
Assault accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 2.0%
Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Ōhai-Nightcaps Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Ōhai-Nightcaps a safe suburb to live in?

Ōhai-Nightcaps ranks in the top 63 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Ōhai-Nightcaps?

The annual crime rate in Ōhai-Nightcaps is 12.9781 per 1,000 residents.