Helensburgh

Dunedin City•Otago Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

93

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Crime rate

3.5 per 1,000

Population 1,146

Total crimes (past 12 months)

4

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#118 / 138

Bottom 14%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Helensburgh Overview

Crime Count

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Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (75.0%) and burglary (25.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Helensburgh is 3.4904 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 118 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2023, Jul 2023, Oct 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in June 2023, July 2023, and October 2024.

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