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Riversdale-Piano Flat Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Riversdale-Piano Flat is 6.50759 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, June 2023, November 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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91 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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6.5
Regional rank #51 / 9 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Burglary 25.0%
    Burglary accounts for 25.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 22.0%
    Theft accounts for 22.0 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 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Riversdale-Piano Flat Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Riversdale-Piano Flat a safe suburb to live in?

    Riversdale-Piano Flat ranks in the top 80 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Riversdale-Piano Flat?

    The annual crime rate in Riversdale-Piano Flat is 6.50759 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Riversdale-Piano Flat

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