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Mosgiel Central Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mosgiel Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Mosgiel Central has a safety score of 37/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 37% of New Zealand suburbs, with 62.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #99 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Mosgiel Central is 62.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #99 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
37 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
62.8
Regional rank #99 / 120 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲58.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 83.8%
    Theft accounts for 83.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.6%
    Assault accounts for 9.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Mosgiel Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,685

Households

1,266

Median income

$58,560

Median rent

$368

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
351 (13.1%)
Age 15-64
1,410 (52.5%)
Age 65+
912 (34%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,304 (86.2%)
Born overseas
369 (13.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,451 · 85.1%
Māori
186 · 6.5%
Pacific
69 · 2.4%
Asian
117 · 4.1%
MELAA
12 · 0.4%
Other
45 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,217 · 99.7%
Not owned
945 · 42.5%
Other
111 · 5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
681 (18%)
Two families
15 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,090 (81.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mosgiel Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Mosgiel Central has a safety score of 37/100, making it the #99 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Mosgiel Central?

    The annual crime rate in Mosgiel Central is 62.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mosgiel Central

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