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Waverley (Dunedin City) Safety Snapshot

Otago, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waverley (Dunedin City) safe? Yes. Waverley (Dunedin City) has a safety score of 93/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 93% of New Zealand suburbs, with 6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #22 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago.

The annual total crime rate in Waverley (Dunedin City) is 6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #22 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 April 2026, May 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
93 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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6
Regional rank #22 / 120 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 7.0%
    Theft accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Waverley (Dunedin City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,688

Households

1,044

Median income

$114,486

Median rent

$504

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
486 (18.1%)
Age 15-64
1,698 (63.2%)
Age 65+
495 (18.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,007 (75.1%)
Born overseas
666 (24.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,244 · 75.9%
Māori
213 · 7.2%
Pacific
84 · 2.8%
Asian
324 · 11%
MELAA
39 · 1.3%
Other
54 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,136 · 99.6%
Not owned
672 · 31.3%
Other
66 · 3.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
759 (24.2%)
Two families
24 (0.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,346 (74.9%)

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

FAQ

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

    Waverley (Dunedin City) has a safety score of 93/100, making it the #22 safest of 120 ranked suburbs in Otago Region. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Waverley (Dunedin City) is 6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waverley (Dunedin City)

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