Okuku Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Okuku is 8 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 276 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, October 2022, February 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 17.0%
  Burglary accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 16.0%
  Theft accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 6.0%
  Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 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 Okuku a safe suburb to live in?

  Okuku ranks in the top 83 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Okuku?

  The annual crime rate in Okuku is 8 per 1,000 residents.

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