Taieri Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Taieri is 10.296 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 82 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, March 2024, January 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 27.0%
  Burglary accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 21.0%
  Theft accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.0%
  Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Taieri a safe suburb to live in?

  Taieri ranks in the top 59 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Taieri?

  The annual crime rate in Taieri is 10.296 per 1,000 residents.

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