Wakari Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Wakari is 15.9902 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 56 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2021, February 2023, April 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 41.1%
  Theft accounts for 41.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 28.9%
  Burglary accounts for 28.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 23.6%
  Assault accounts for 23.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 5.3%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 5.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.2%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Wakari a safe suburb to live in?

  Wakari ranks in the top 41 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Wakari?

  The annual crime rate in Wakari is 15.9902 per 1,000 residents.

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