2Mataura
Mataura, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in New Zealand area units · 5/10 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: 22,523 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 1,625
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 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 23 | 1,415.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 123.1 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 29 | 1,784.6 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 184.6 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 3 | 184.6 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 25 | 1,538.5 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 23 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 60 |
Questions about crime in Mataura
- Is Mataura safe?
- Mataura: Safety 2 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 Mataura?
- Mataura: Weighted crime: 22,523 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Alexandra 7/10
- Jacks Point 10/10
- Caversham 4/10
- Cromwell 7/10
- Lake Hayes South 10/10
- Otago University 1/10
- Dunstan 10/10
- Wanaka 4/10
