Belleknowes Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Belleknowes is 8.6877 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 90 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, September 2022, March 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 38.0%
  Theft accounts for 38.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 26.0%
  Burglary accounts for 26.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.0%
  Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Belleknowes a safe suburb to live in?

  Belleknowes ranks in the top 65 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Belleknowes?

  The annual crime rate in Belleknowes is 8.6877 per 1,000 residents.

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