7Otaua
Otaua, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in New Zealand area units · 8/10 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: 7,041 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,869
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 | 2 | 69.7 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 5 | 174.3 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 2 | 69.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 28 | 975.9 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 12 | 418.3 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 8 | 278.8 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 48 |
Questions about crime in Otaua
- Is Otaua safe?
- Otaua: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Otaua?
- Otaua: Weighted crime: 7,041 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Pukekohe West 6/10
- Tuakau 5/10
- Pukekohe North 2/10
- Pokeno 8/10
- Kingseat 5/10
- Hingaia 5/10
- Weymouth West 8/10
- Wattle Farm 8/10
