Is Riverton a safe suburb to live in?

Riverton ranks in the top 69 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Riverton?

The annual crime rate in Riverton is 11.9048 per 1,000 residents.

Riverton Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Riverton is 11.9048 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 44 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2023, October 2023, December 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

64 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

11.9

Regional rank #44 / 20 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲25%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 39.0%
Burglary accounts for 39.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 28.0%
Theft accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 18.0%
Assault accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences 6.0%
Sexual Offences accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Riverton Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Riverton a safe suburb to live in?

Riverton ranks in the top 69 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Riverton?

The annual crime rate in Riverton is 11.9048 per 1,000 residents.