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Warren Park Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Warren Park safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Warren Park has a safety score of 36/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 36% of New Zealand suburbs, with 39.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #100 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Warren Park is 39.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #100 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
36 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
39.2
Regional rank #100 / 120 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲72.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 27.0%
    Theft accounts for 27.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.0%
    Assault accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.0%
    Burglary accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Warren Park Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,356

Households

387

Median income

$117,233

Median rent

$546

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
75 (5.5%)
Age 15-64
1,230 (90.7%)
Age 65+
33 (2.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
342 (25.6%)
Born overseas
996 (74.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
885 · 61%
Māori
66 · 4.5%
Pacific
24 · 1.7%
Asian
234 · 16.1%
MELAA
204 · 14%
Other
39 · 2.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,056 · 99.4%
Not owned
921 · 86.7%
Other
213 · 20.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
180 (16%)
Two families
12 (1.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
936 (83%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Warren Park a safe suburb to live in?

    Warren Park has a safety score of 36/100, making it the #100 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 73% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Warren Park?

    The annual crime rate in Warren Park is 39.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Warren Park

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