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Myross Bush Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Myross Bush safe? Yes. Myross Bush has a safety score of 97/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 97% of New Zealand suburbs, with 9.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #2 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland.

The annual total crime rate in Myross Bush is 9.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #2 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, February 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
97 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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9.7
Regional rank #2 / 53 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 4.0%
    Theft accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 3.0%
    Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Myross Bush Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,044

Households

360

Median income

$139,018

Median rent

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Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
216 (20.7%)
Age 15-64
675 (64.7%)
Age 65+
174 (16.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
960 (92%)
Born overseas
84 (8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
999 · 86.5%
Māori
105 · 9.1%
Pacific
9 · 0.8%
Asian
15 · 1.3%
MELAA
9 · 0.8%
Other
18 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
786 · 99.2%
Not owned
156 · 19.7%
Other
30 · 3.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
318 (29.4%)
Two families
6 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
756 (70%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Myross Bush a safe suburb to live in?

    Myross Bush has a safety score of 97/100, making it the #2 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. 70% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Myross Bush?

    The annual crime rate in Myross Bush is 9.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Myross Bush

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