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Waverley (Dunedin City) Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz | Crime Stats New Zealand

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Waverley (Dunedin City)

Waverley (Dunedin City)

Dunedin City•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

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Crime rate

5.3 per 1,000

Population 2,649

Total crimes (past 12 months)

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#109 / 138

Bottom 21%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Waverley (Dunedin City) Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%), theft (28.6%), and assault (21.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waverley (Dunedin City) is 5.28501 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 109 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2023, Nov 2023, Feb 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in June 2023, November 2023, and February 2024.

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