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Tainui Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Tainui is 10.7685 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 85 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, March 2026, April 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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86 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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10.8
Regional rank #85 / 22 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼28.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 14.0%
    Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 3.0%
    Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Tainui Demographics

2023 Census data

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Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Tainui a safe suburb to live in?

    Tainui ranks in the top 62 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 10.7685 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Tainui

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