Forbury

Dunedin City•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

10

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Crime rate

114.3 per 1,000

Population 1,251

Total crimes (past 12 months)

143

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 20.9%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#9 / 138

Top 7%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Forbury Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (75.2%), burglary (13.5%), and assault (9.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Forbury is 114.309 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 9 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2025, Mar 2025, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January, March, and May 2025.

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