Figures are aggregates derived from public victimisation data and are comparative against the NZ Area-Unit average — not an official assessment of any place, business, or person. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy. Read our methodology & terms and privacy notice.
// Overview
Kaikoura District spans 2 Area Units across 2047 km2. Over the most recent 53-month window, public victimisation data records 651 reported victimisations in Kaikoura District — an average of about 6.1 per suburb each month, or 0.5× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 2 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
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// Kaikoura District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Kaikoura District?+
Public NZ Police data records 651 reported victimisations across Kaikoura District's 2 suburbs over the most recent 53 months — about 6.1 per suburb each month, or 0.5× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Kaikoura District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Kaikoura District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Kaikoura District data official?+
No. CrimeCheck aggregates public NZ Police victimisation data into neighbourhood Area Units for comparison against the national average. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy, and the figures are not an official assessment of any place, business, or person.
How often is Kaikoura District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Kaikoura District suburb from the homepage.