Is Waianiwa a safe suburb to live in?

Waianiwa ranks in the top 81 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Waianiwa?

The annual crime rate in Waianiwa is 5.95238 per 1,000 residents.

Waianiwa Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Waianiwa is 5.95238 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 52 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, December 2022, April 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

87 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

Regional rank #52 / 7 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▲66.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 22.0%
Burglary accounts for 22.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 17.0%
Theft accounts for 17.0 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.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Waianiwa Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Waianiwa a safe suburb to live in?

Waianiwa ranks in the top 81 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Waianiwa?

The annual crime rate in Waianiwa is 5.95238 per 1,000 residents.