Otairi Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Otairi is 24.4499 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 89 within Manawatū-Whanganui Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2022, January 2023, April 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 50.3%
  Theft accounts for 50.3 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 33.5%
  Burglary accounts for 33.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 13.7%
  Assault accounts for 13.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.9%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.6%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Otairi a safe suburb to live in?

  Otairi ranks in the top 62 of suburbs in Manawatū-Whanganui Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Otairi?

  The annual crime rate in Otairi is 24.4499 per 1,000 residents.

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