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St Kilda North Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is St Kilda North safe? Yes. St Kilda North has a safety score of 82/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 82% of New Zealand suburbs, with 15.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #43 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in St Kilda North is 15.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #43 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 May 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
82 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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15.4
Regional rank #43 / 120 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲40%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 17.0%
    Theft accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
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St Kilda North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,553

Households

1,098

Median income

$61,533

Median rent

$383

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
327 (12.8%)
Age 15-64
1,641 (64.3%)
Age 65+
603 (23.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,010 (79.6%)
Born overseas
516 (20.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,031 · 71.8%
Māori
300 · 10.6%
Pacific
144 · 5.1%
Asian
276 · 9.8%
MELAA
45 · 1.6%
Other
33 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,127 · 100%
Not owned
1,164 · 55%
Other
108 · 5.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
549 (16.7%)
Two families
21 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,718 (82.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is St Kilda North a safe suburb to live in?

    St Kilda North has a safety score of 82/100, making it the #43 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in St Kilda North?

    The annual crime rate in St Kilda North is 15.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for St Kilda North

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