South Hill Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in South Hill is 16.7118 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Otago Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2023, April 2024, November 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 46.7%
  Theft accounts for 46.7 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 34.8%
  Burglary accounts for 34.8 percent of incidents.
• Assault 12.6%
  Assault accounts for 12.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.7%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.7 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.2%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is South Hill a safe suburb to live in?

  South Hill ranks in the top 37 of suburbs in Otago Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in South Hill?

  The annual crime rate in South Hill is 16.7118 per 1,000 residents.

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