Kenmure

Dunedin CityOtago Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

76

Crime rate

13.1 per 1,000

Population 1,908

Total crimes (past 12 months)

25

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 12.5%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#72 / 138

Bottom 48%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Kenmure Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (52.0%), assault (24.0%), and burglary (24.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kenmure is 13.1027 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 72 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.

Kenmure crime statistics: common questions

Is Kenmure safe?

Kenmure recorded 25 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 13.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,908 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Kenmure?

The crime rate in Kenmure is 13.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 25 recorded offences across about 1,908 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Kenmure?

The most common offence category in Kenmure is theft, with 13 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 52% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (6).

Is crime going up or down in Kenmure?

Recorded offences in Kenmure have fallen 12.5% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Kenmure compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?

Kenmure ranks 72 of 138 suburbs in Otago Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Kenmure only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Kenmure come from?

Figures for Kenmure, Dunedin City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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