Belleknowes

Dunedin City•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

89

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Crime rate

8.7 per 1,000

Population 2,187

Total crimes (past 12 months)

19

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 25.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#90 / 138

Bottom 35%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Belleknowes Overview

Crime Count

No data

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100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (42.1%), burglary (36.8%), and assault (15.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Belleknowes is 8.6877 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 90 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Sep 2022, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2022, September 2022, and March 2025.

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