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Fairfield (Dunedin City) Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Fairfield (Dunedin City) safe? Yes. Fairfield (Dunedin City) has a safety score of 95/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 95% of New Zealand suburbs, with 7.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #15 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Fairfield (Dunedin City) is 7.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #15 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
95 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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7.5
Regional rank #15 / 120 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼20%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 9.0%
    Burglary accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 8.0%
    Theft accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Fairfield (Dunedin City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,547

Households

936

Median income

$111,834

Median rent

$415

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
462 (18.1%)
Age 15-64
1,617 (63.5%)
Age 65+
462 (18.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,187 (86.2%)
Born overseas
351 (13.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,334 · 83.3%
Māori
222 · 7.9%
Pacific
51 · 1.8%
Asian
138 · 4.9%
MELAA
12 · 0.4%
Other
45 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,016 · 100%
Not owned
534 · 26.6%
Other
66 · 3.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
756 (26.9%)
Two families
15 (0.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,034 (72.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Fairfield (Dunedin City) a safe suburb to live in?

    Fairfield (Dunedin City) has a safety score of 95/100, making it the #15 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Fairfield (Dunedin City)?

    The annual crime rate in Fairfield (Dunedin City) is 7.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Fairfield (Dunedin City)

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