Opoho Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Opoho is 10.9705 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 76 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in June 2023, September 2024, December 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 22.0%
  Theft accounts for 22.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 11.0%
  Burglary accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 3.0%
  Assault accounts for 3.0 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 Opoho a safe suburb to live in?

  Opoho ranks in the top 55 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Opoho?

  The annual crime rate in Opoho is 10.9705 per 1,000 residents.

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