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Broad Bay-Portobello Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Broad Bay-Portobello is 5.8923 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 109 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, May 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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77 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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5.9
Regional rank #109 / 7 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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■0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 3.0%
    Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Broad Bay-Portobello Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Broad Bay-Portobello a safe suburb to live in?

    Broad Bay-Portobello ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Broad Bay-Portobello?

    The annual crime rate in Broad Bay-Portobello is 5.8923 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Broad Bay-Portobello

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