Abbotsford Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Abbotsford is 7.63889 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 96 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2021, September 2022, March 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 49.0%
  Theft accounts for 49.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 25.0%
  Burglary accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 17.0%
  Assault accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Abbotsford a safe suburb to live in?

  Abbotsford ranks in the top 70 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Abbotsford?

  The annual crime rate in Abbotsford is 7.63889 per 1,000 residents.

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