5Dunedin City
Dunedin City, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in New Zealand · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 14,881 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 123 | 92.6 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 764 | 575.3 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 7 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 88 | 66.3 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 786 | 591.9 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 562 | 423.2 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1,796 | 1,352.4 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 1,300 | 978.9 | 1,343 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 123 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 771 |
| Robbery | 88 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,444 |
Other places nearby
- Clutha District 6/10
- Central Otago District 10/10
- Waitaki District 9/10
- Gore District 7/10
- Waimate District 10/10
- Queenstown-Lakes District 6/10
- Invercargill City 4/10
- Mackenzie District 10/10
