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Richmond (Invercargill City) Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Richmond (Invercargill City) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Richmond (Invercargill City) has a safety score of 34/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 34% of New Zealand suburbs, with 29.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #39 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland.

The annual total crime rate in Richmond (Invercargill City) is 29.8 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #39 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 June 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
34 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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29.8
Regional rank #39 / 53 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲86.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 40.0%
    Theft accounts for 40.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 30.0%
    Burglary accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.0%
    Assault accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Richmond (Invercargill City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,754

Households

1,200

Median income

$76,872

Median rent

$363

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
393 (14.3%)
Age 15-64
1,797 (65.3%)
Age 65+
558 (20.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,235 (81.5%)
Born overseas
507 (18.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,226 · 69.4%
Māori
507 · 15.8%
Pacific
111 · 3.5%
Asian
285 · 8.9%
MELAA
48 · 1.5%
Other
30 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,247 · 100%
Not owned
1,020 · 45.6%
Other
120 · 5.4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
711 (19.9%)
Two families
21 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,847 (79.5%)

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

FAQ

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

    Richmond (Invercargill City) has a safety score of 34/100, making it the #39 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. 86% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

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

    The annual crime rate in Richmond (Invercargill City) is 29.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Richmond (Invercargill City)

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