1Otago University
Otago University, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 29,530 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,276
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
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 | 4 | 75.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 31 | 587.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 37.9 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 37.9 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 57 | 1,080.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 26 | 492.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 365 | 6,918.1 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 118 | 2,236.5 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 4 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 33 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 566 |
Questions about crime in Otago University
- Is Otago University safe?
- Otago University: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Otago University?
- Otago University: Weighted crime: 29,530 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
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- Dunstan 10/10
- Cromwell 7/10
- Waihao 9/10
- Jacks Point 10/10
- Lake Hayes South 10/10
- Wanaka 4/10
