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Clifton-Kew Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Clifton-Kew safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Clifton-Kew has a safety score of 18/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 18% of New Zealand suburbs, with 44.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #50 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland.

The annual total crime rate in Clifton-Kew is 44.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #50 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 November 2025, January 2026, February 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
18 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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44.6
Regional rank #50 / 53 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲17.6%(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.
  • Assault 20.0%
    Assault accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 15.0%
    Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 5.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Clifton-Kew Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

1,866

Households

696

Median income

$73,890

Median rent

$339

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
366 (19.6%)
Age 15-64
1,227 (65.8%)
Age 65+
237 (12.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,623 (88.3%)
Born overseas
216 (11.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,434 · 63.6%
Māori
537 · 23.8%
Pacific
153 · 6.8%
Asian
90 · 4%
MELAA
18 · 0.8%
Other
21 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,350 · 100%
Not owned
612 · 45.7%
Other
135 · 10.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
447 (21.7%)
Two families
12 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,605 (77.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Clifton-Kew a safe suburb to live in?

    Clifton-Kew has a safety score of 18/100, making it the #50 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. 67% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Clifton-Kew?

    The annual crime rate in Clifton-Kew is 44.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Clifton-Kew

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