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St Kilda South Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is St Kilda South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. St Kilda South has a safety score of 37/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 37% of New Zealand suburbs, with 24.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #98 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in St Kilda South is 24.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #98 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 January 2026, March 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
37 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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24.1
Regional rank #98 / 120 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼10.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 36.0%
    Theft accounts for 36.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 7.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 3.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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St Kilda South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,838

Households

1,215

Median income

$69,379

Median rent

$397

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
450 (15.9%)
Age 15-64
1,842 (64.9%)
Age 65+
522 (18.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,259 (80.3%)
Born overseas
555 (19.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,367 · 71.1%
Māori
432 · 13%
Pacific
195 · 5.9%
Asian
261 · 7.8%
MELAA
42 · 1.3%
Other
33 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,274 · 100%
Not owned
1,152 · 50.8%
Other
117 · 5.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
657 (18.1%)
Two families
24 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,940 (81.2%)

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

FAQ

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

    St Kilda South has a safety score of 37/100, making it the #98 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in St Kilda South?

    The annual crime rate in St Kilda South is 24.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for St Kilda South

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