Maryhill

Dunedin City•Otago Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

61

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Crime rate

19.5 per 1,000

Population 2,208

Total crimes (past 12 months)

43

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 9.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#54 / 138

Top 39%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Maryhill Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
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Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (62.8%), burglary (20.9%), and assault (11.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Maryhill is 19.4746 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 54 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, May 2026, Jul 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, May 2026, and July 2026.

Maryhill crime statistics: common questions

Is Maryhill safe?

Maryhill recorded 43 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 19.5 per 1,000 residents across about 2,208 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 Maryhill?

The crime rate in Maryhill is 19.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 43 recorded offences across about 2,208 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 Maryhill?

The most common offence category in Maryhill is theft, with 27 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (9).

Is crime going up or down in Maryhill?

Recorded offences in Maryhill have risen 9.1% 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 Maryhill compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?

Maryhill ranks 54 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 Maryhill only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Maryhill come from?

Figures for Maryhill, 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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👉 See how safe Maryhill is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz