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Mosgiel East Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mosgiel East safe? Yes. Mosgiel East has a safety score of 96/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 96% of New Zealand suburbs, with 4.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #8 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Mosgiel East is 4.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #8 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, February 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
96 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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4.8
Regional rank #8 / 120 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲66.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 7.0%
    Theft accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 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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Mosgiel East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,123

Households

1,344

Median income

$81,283

Median rent

$396

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
423 (13.5%)
Age 15-64
1,479 (47.4%)
Age 65+
1,218 (39%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,703 (86.7%)
Born overseas
414 (13.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,919 · 87.3%
Māori
213 · 6.4%
Pacific
18 · 0.5%
Asian
123 · 3.7%
MELAA
21 · 0.6%
Other
51 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,610 · 100%
Not owned
687 · 26.3%
Other
81 · 3.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
879 (21.9%)
Two families
24 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,117 (77.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mosgiel East a safe suburb to live in?

    Mosgiel East has a safety score of 96/100, making it the #8 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Mosgiel East?

    The annual crime rate in Mosgiel East is 4.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mosgiel East

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