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Invercargill Central Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Invercargill Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Invercargill Central has a safety score of 1/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 1% of New Zealand suburbs, with 641.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #53 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland.

The annual total crime rate in Invercargill Central is 641.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #53 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
1 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
641.6
Regional rank #53 / 53 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲0.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 70.0%
    Theft accounts for 70.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 16.9%
    Assault accounts for 16.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.2%
    Burglary accounts for 11.2 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.1%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Invercargill Central Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

1,281

Households

456

Median income

$54,829

Median rent

$302

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
108 (8.4%)
Age 15-64
948 (74%)
Age 65+
210 (16.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
864 (67.8%)
Born overseas
411 (32.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
792 · 54.4%
Māori
252 · 17.3%
Pacific
57 · 3.9%
Asian
288 · 19.8%
MELAA
45 · 3.1%
Other
21 · 1.4%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
966 · 99.1%
Not owned
723 · 74.2%
Other
204 · 20.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
180 (13.5%)
Two families
6 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,149 (86.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Invercargill Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Invercargill Central has a safety score of 1/100, making it the #53 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. 81% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Invercargill Central?

    The annual crime rate in Invercargill Central is 641.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Invercargill Central

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