Andersons Bay

Dunedin City•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

82

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Crime rate

14.0 per 1,000

Population 2,355

Total crimes (past 12 months)

33

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 12.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#62 / 138

Top 45%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Andersons Bay 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 (75.9%), assault (6.9%), and sexual offences (6.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Andersons Bay is 14.0127 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 62 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Jul 2023, Feb 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2023, July 2023, and February 2024.

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