Weston Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Weston is 5.102 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 112 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2025, September 2025, December 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Burglary 3.0%
  Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 3.0%
  Theft accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.

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Weston Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

• Is Weston a safe suburb to live in?

  Weston ranks in the top 81 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Weston?

  The annual crime rate in Weston is 5.102 per 1,000 residents.

For deeper suburb insights visit CrimeStats.co.nz

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