Tainui Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Tainui is 9.30005 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 87 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2021, July 2023, February 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 43.0%
  Theft accounts for 43.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 29.0%
  Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 5.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.0%
  Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Tainui a safe suburb to live in?

  Tainui ranks in the top 63 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Tainui?

  The annual crime rate in Tainui is 9.30005 per 1,000 residents.

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