8Kaikoura District
Kaikoura District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in New Zealand · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,659 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 | 3 | 69.1 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 21 | 483.9 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 23 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 23 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 26 | 599.1 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 5 | 115.2 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 52 | 1,198.2 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 26 | 599.1 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 22 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 109 |
Other places nearby
- Hurunui District 9/10
- Nelson City 5/10
- Marlborough District 7/10
- Wellington City 3/10
- Waimakariri District 8/10
- Tasman District 9/10
- Buller District 6/10
- Lower Hutt City 2/10
