Dunedin Central

Dunedin City•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

5

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Crime rate

388.7 per 1,000

Population 2,133

Total crimes (past 12 months)

829

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 15.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#5 / 138

Top 4%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Dunedin Central Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (66.0%), assault (23.4%), and burglary (7.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Dunedin Central is 388.654 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 5 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, Jan 2023, May 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2022, January 2023, and May 2024.

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