Mornington

Dunedin City•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

37

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Crime rate

33.2 per 1,000

Population 2,769

Total crimes (past 12 months)

92

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 37.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#23 / 138

Top 17%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Mornington Overview

Crime Count

No data

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100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (64.6%), burglary (18.3%), and assault (12.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Mornington is 33.225 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2022, Nov 2022, May 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in March 2022, November 2022, and May 2023.

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