Arthur Street Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Arthur Street is 27.0627 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 33 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, April 2023, June 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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44 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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27.1
Regional rank #33 / 41 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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9.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 43.5%
    Theft accounts for 43.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 36.4%
    Burglary accounts for 36.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.4%
    Assault accounts for 10.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 5.2%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 5.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.9 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.6%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

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Arthur Street Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

  • Is Arthur Street a safe suburb to live in?

    Arthur Street ranks in the top 24 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Arthur Street?

    The annual crime rate in Arthur Street is 27.0627 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Arthur Street

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