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Official Territorial authority statistics

Dunedin City burglary rate — 2025 official figures

Official residential burglary figures for Dunedin City (Region: Otago Region) in 2025.

Published official figures from New Zealand Police — the same validated data used in the Home Security Planning assessment.

Latest official figures

Latest official year

2025

Recorded residential burglary

765official total

Year 2025

Burglary rate

5.76per 1,000 residents

Year 2025

Year-on-year change

Up 0.3%vs 2024

vs 2024

What the trend means

In 2025, Dunedin City recorded 765 official residential burglary offences (5.8 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2024, the total rose by 0.3%. Figures use territorial authority (NZ Police) reporting geography — missing years are never shown as zero.

Figures summarise the official published series for this reporting geography. Missing years are never shown as zero.

What these figures cover

Dunedin City

Territorial authority

Official residential burglary figures for Dunedin City from New Zealand Police. Geography: territorial authority (NZ Police) reporting geography.

Population (2025): 132,800 — Dunedin City

Source: New Zealand Police

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Common questions

What is the latest official burglary figure for Dunedin City?
In 2025, Dunedin City recorded 765 official residential burglary offences — 5.8 per 1,000 residents, published by New Zealand Police.
Does this page assess my home?
No. This page summarises published area statistics only. The free assessment checks your property type, access points, and existing security, with personalised recommendations.
What should I know about how this figure is measured?
Official NZ Police TA-level victimisation count with matching TA population.

Official sources

These organisations publish the official statistics summarised on this page.

Why you can trust this data

Official government sources

Figures are attributed to New Zealand Police. Home Security Planning does not alter published statistics.

No invented figures

Missing years and missing places are never filled with estimates or zeros.

Same data as the assessment

These pages and the free assessment use the same validated official datasets.

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Last updated 27 July 2026. Home Security Planning summarises official published statistics for planning context. Figures describe reporting geographies, not individual homes.