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Turnbull Thompson Park Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Turnbull Thompson Park safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Turnbull Thompson Park has a safety score of 15/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 15% of New Zealand suburbs, with 47.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #51 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland.

The annual total crime rate in Turnbull Thompson Park is 47.4 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #51 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 May 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
15 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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47.4
Regional rank #51 / 53 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲76.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 37.0%
    Theft accounts for 37.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 30.0%
    Burglary accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.0%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Turnbull Thompson Park Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,728

Households

696

Median income

$90,002

Median rent

$339

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
291 (16.8%)
Age 15-64
1,173 (67.9%)
Age 65+
246 (14.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,503 (88.2%)
Born overseas
201 (11.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,473 · 71.6%
Māori
360 · 17.5%
Pacific
72 · 3.5%
Asian
111 · 5.4%
MELAA
18 · 0.9%
Other
24 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,323 · 99.8%
Not owned
525 · 39.6%
Other
105 · 7.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
429 (20.8%)
Two families
12 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,617 (78.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Turnbull Thompson Park a safe suburb to live in?

    Turnbull Thompson Park has a safety score of 15/100, making it the #51 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. 83% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Turnbull Thompson Park?

    The annual crime rate in Turnbull Thompson Park is 47.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Turnbull Thompson Park

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