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Normanby (Dunedin City) Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Normanby (Dunedin City) safe? About average. Normanby (Dunedin City) has a safety score of 55/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 55% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #85 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Normanby (Dunedin City) is 16.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #85 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 September 2025, March 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
55 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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16.3
Regional rank #85 / 120 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼75%(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 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Normanby (Dunedin City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,422

Households

531

Median income

$84,297

Median rent

$388

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
246 (17.3%)
Age 15-64
891 (62.7%)
Age 65+
303 (21.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,068 (75.7%)
Born overseas
342 (24.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,266 · 79.2%
Māori
132 · 8.3%
Pacific
30 · 1.9%
Asian
111 · 6.9%
MELAA
39 · 2.4%
Other
21 · 1.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,122 · 100%
Not owned
477 · 42.6%
Other
69 · 6.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
318 (20.2%)
Two families
9 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,251 (79.3%)

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

FAQ

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

    Normanby (Dunedin City) has a safety score of 55/100, making it the #85 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 74% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Normanby (Dunedin City) is 16.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Normanby (Dunedin City)

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