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Hillside-Portsmouth Drive Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Hillside-Portsmouth Drive is 11984.1 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 August 2025, November 2025, June 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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11,984.1
Regional rank #1 / 755 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼3.6%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 90.9%
    Theft accounts for 90.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.6%
    Assault accounts for 5.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 2.9%
    Burglary accounts for 2.9 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.3 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 11984.1 per 1,000 residents.

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