Waldronville

Dunedin City•Otago Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

96

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Crime rate

8.2 per 1,000

Population 1,338

Total crimes (past 12 months)

11

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#107 / 138

Bottom 22%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Waldronville Overview

Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (36.4%), assault (27.3%), and burglary (27.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waldronville is 8.2212 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 107 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Mar 2026, Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, March 2026, and August 2026.

Waldronville crime statistics: common questions

Is Waldronville safe?

Waldronville recorded 11 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,338 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 Waldronville?

The crime rate in Waldronville is 8.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 11 recorded offences across about 1,338 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 Waldronville?

The most common offence category in Waldronville is theft, with 4 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 36% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (3).

Is crime going up or down in Waldronville?

Recorded offences in Waldronville have fallen 50.0% 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 Waldronville compare with other suburbs in Otago Region?

Waldronville ranks 107 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 Waldronville only with other suburbs in Otago Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Waldronville come from?

Figures for Waldronville, 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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