Omihi Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Omihi is 22.4359 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 190 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2021, September 2023, May 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 50.9%
  Burglary accounts for 50.9 percent of incidents.
• Theft 40.6%
  Theft accounts for 40.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 6.6%
  Assault accounts for 6.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.9%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Omihi a safe suburb to live in?

  Omihi ranks in the top 57 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Omihi?

  The annual crime rate in Omihi is 22.4359 per 1,000 residents.

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