Bruce Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Bruce is 41.0133 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 17 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2023, October 2024, May 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Assault 77.1%
  Assault accounts for 77.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 12.9%
  Burglary accounts for 12.9 percent of incidents.
• Theft 4.3%
  Theft accounts for 4.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 4.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Bruce a safe suburb to live in?

  Bruce ranks in the top 12 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Bruce?

  The annual crime rate in Bruce is 41.0133 per 1,000 residents.

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