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Balclutha North Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Balclutha North safe? About average. Balclutha North has a safety score of 67/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 67% of New Zealand suburbs, with 10.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #70 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Balclutha North is 10.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #70 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, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
67 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
10.5
Regional rank #70 / 120 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲40%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 6.0%
    Theft accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 5.0%
    Burglary accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Balclutha North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,737

Households

705

Median income

$78,921

Median rent

$337

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
303 (17.4%)
Age 15-64
1,023 (58.9%)
Age 65+
417 (24%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,464 (84.6%)
Born overseas
267 (15.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,449 · 75.8%
Māori
207 · 10.8%
Pacific
138 · 7.2%
Asian
87 · 4.6%
MELAA
6 · 0.3%
Other
24 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,341 · 100%
Not owned
480 · 36%
Other
96 · 7.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
444 (21.2%)
Two families
6 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,644 (78.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Balclutha North a safe suburb to live in?

    Balclutha North has a safety score of 67/100, making it the #70 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 61% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Balclutha North?

    The annual crime rate in Balclutha North is 10.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Balclutha North

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