4Wanaka
Wanaka, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 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: 12,499 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 13,153
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 | 8 | 60.8 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 46 | 349.7 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 7 | 53.2 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 37 | 281.3 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 12 | 91.2 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 355 | 2,699 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 80 | 608.2 | 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 46 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 484 |
Questions about crime in Wanaka
- Is Wanaka safe?
- Wanaka: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average 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 Wanaka?
- Wanaka: Weighted crime: 12,499 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Dunstan 10/10
- Cromwell 7/10
- Lake Hayes South 10/10
- Jacks Point 10/10
- Alexandra 7/10
- Waihao 9/10
- Otago University 1/10
- Caversham 4/10
