Gore Central Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Gore Central is 628.019 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 1 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, January 2025, May 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 69.7%
  Theft accounts for 69.7 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 18.6%
  Burglary accounts for 18.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.4%
  Assault accounts for 9.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.2%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Gore Central a safe suburb to live in?

  Gore Central ranks in the top 2 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Gore Central?

  The annual crime rate in Gore Central is 628.019 per 1,000 residents.

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Nearby Suburbs

• Gore Main (Southland)
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• Gore South (Southland)
• Waimumu-Kaiwera (Southland)