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Appleby South (Invercargill City) Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Appleby South (Invercargill City) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Appleby South (Invercargill City) has a safety score of 31/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 31% of New Zealand suburbs, with 48 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #42 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland.

The annual total crime rate in Appleby South (Invercargill City) is 48 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #42 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, May 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
31 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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48
Regional rank #42 / 53 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲14.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 41.0%
    Theft accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 21.0%
    Burglary accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 15.0%
    Assault accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Appleby South (Invercargill City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,677

Households

699

Median income

$63,094

Median rent

$347

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
348 (20.8%)
Age 15-64
1,074 (64%)
Age 65+
279 (16.6%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,428 (85.9%)
Born overseas
234 (14.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,275 · 63.7%
Māori
423 · 21.1%
Pacific
165 · 8.2%
Asian
96 · 4.8%
MELAA
18 · 0.9%
Other
24 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,209 · 99.5%
Not owned
585 · 48.1%
Other
117 · 9.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
378 (18.4%)
Two families
12 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,668 (81%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Appleby South (Invercargill City) a safe suburb to live in?

    Appleby South (Invercargill City) has a safety score of 31/100, making it the #42 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. 78% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Appleby South (Invercargill City)?

    The annual crime rate in Appleby South (Invercargill City) is 48 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Appleby South (Invercargill City)

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