Hillside-Portsmouth Drive Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Hillside-Portsmouth Drive is 9190.48 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 1 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, June 2024, January 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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9,190.5
Regional rank #1 / 579 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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1.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 88.4%
    Theft accounts for 88.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.6%
    Assault accounts for 5.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 4.9%
    Burglary accounts for 4.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.1%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.1%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.1 percent of incidents.

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Hillside-Portsmouth Drive Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Hillside-Portsmouth Drive a safe suburb to live in?

    Hillside-Portsmouth Drive ranks in the top 1 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Hillside-Portsmouth Drive?

    The annual crime rate in Hillside-Portsmouth Drive is 9190.48 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hillside-Portsmouth Drive

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