6Clutha District
Clutha District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in New Zealand · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 13,649 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 10 | 53.2 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 159 | 845.7 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 12 | 63.8 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 142 | 755.3 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 56 | 297.9 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 18 | 95.7 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 124 | 659.6 | 1,343 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 10 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 159 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 340 |
Other places nearby
- Gore District 7/10
- Dunedin City 5/10
- Central Otago District 10/10
- Invercargill City 4/10
- Southland District 10/10
- Waitaki District 9/10
- Queenstown-Lakes District 6/10
- Waimate District 10/10
