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Roseneath-Sawyers Bay Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Roseneath-Sawyers Bay safe? Yes. Roseneath-Sawyers Bay has a safety score of 97/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 97% of New Zealand suburbs, with 5.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #7 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Roseneath-Sawyers Bay is 5.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #7 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 April 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
97 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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5.3
Regional rank #7 / 120 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲50%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 2.0%
    Burglary accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 2.0%
    Theft accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Roseneath-Sawyers Bay Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

1,515

Households

630

Median income

$92,843

Median rent

$314

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
267 (17.6%)
Age 15-64
957 (63.2%)
Age 65+
282 (18.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,263 (83.7%)
Born overseas
246 (16.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,383 · 83.5%
Māori
153 · 9.2%
Pacific
36 · 2.2%
Asian
48 · 2.9%
MELAA
9 · 0.5%
Other
27 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,188 · 99.7%
Not owned
336 · 28.2%
Other
51 · 4.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
432 (23.1%)
Two families
3 (0.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,437 (76.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Roseneath-Sawyers Bay a safe suburb to live in?

    Roseneath-Sawyers Bay has a safety score of 97/100, making it the #7 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 50% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Roseneath-Sawyers Bay?

    The annual crime rate in Roseneath-Sawyers Bay is 5.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Roseneath-Sawyers Bay

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