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Andersons Bay Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Andersons Bay safe? Yes. Andersons Bay has a safety score of 72/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 72% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #55 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Andersons Bay is 16.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #55 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, May 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
72 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
16.1
Regional rank #55 / 120 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲15.4%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 24.0%
    Theft accounts for 24.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 5.0%
    Burglary accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Andersons Bay Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,376

Households

912

Median income

$105,533

Median rent

$422

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
447 (18.8%)
Age 15-64
1,551 (65.3%)
Age 65+
366 (15.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,824 (77.1%)
Born overseas
543 (22.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,136 · 79.4%
Māori
246 · 9.1%
Pacific
84 · 3.1%
Asian
156 · 5.8%
MELAA
30 · 1.1%
Other
39 · 1.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,893 · 99.8%
Not owned
726 · 38.3%
Other
57 · 3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
636 (23.5%)
Two families
18 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,052 (75.8%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Andersons Bay a safe suburb to live in?

    Andersons Bay has a safety score of 72/100, making it the #55 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Andersons Bay?

    The annual crime rate in Andersons Bay is 16.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Andersons Bay

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