Kaikorai-Bradford
Safety Score (12-month average)
10
–
Crime rate
125.4 per 1,000
Population 1,164
Total crimes (past 12 months)
146
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 7.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#7 / 138
Top 5%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Kaikorai-Bradford Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (78.1%), burglary (13.7%), and assault (5.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Kaikorai-Bradford is 125.43 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 7 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Jan 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, January 2026, and May 2026.
Kaikorai-Bradford crime statistics: common questions
Is Kaikorai-Bradford safe?
Kaikorai-Bradford recorded 146 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 125.4 per 1,000 residents across about 1,164 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Kaikorai-Bradford?
The crime rate in Kaikorai-Bradford is 125.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 146 recorded offences across about 1,164 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Kaikorai-Bradford?
The most common offence category in Kaikorai-Bradford is theft, with 114 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 78% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (20).
Is crime going up or down in Kaikorai-Bradford?
Recorded offences in Kaikorai-Bradford have risen 7.9% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Kaikorai-Bradford compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?
Kaikorai-Bradford ranks 7 of 138 suburbs in Otago Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Kaikorai-Bradford only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Kaikorai-Bradford come from?
Figures for Kaikorai-Bradford, Dunedin City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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