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Waimumu-Kaiwera Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waimumu-Kaiwera safe? Yes. Waimumu-Kaiwera has a safety score of 71/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 71% of New Zealand suburbs, with 21.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #21 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland.

The annual total crime rate in Waimumu-Kaiwera is 21.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #21 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, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
71 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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21.3
Regional rank #21 / 53 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲33.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 15.0%
    Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 9.0%
    Theft accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Waimumu-Kaiwera Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,347

Households

510

Median income

$102,952

Median rent

$200

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
288 (21.4%)
Age 15-64
846 (62.8%)
Age 65+
189 (14%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,227 (91.5%)
Born overseas
114 (8.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,221 · 85.5%
Māori
105 · 7.4%
Pacific
15 · 1.1%
Asian
42 · 2.9%
MELAA
12 · 0.8%
Other
33 · 2.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,008 · 100%
Not owned
351 · 34.8%
Other
51 · 5.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
381 (24.9%)
Two families
3 (0.2%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,146 (74.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Waimumu-Kaiwera a safe suburb to live in?

    Waimumu-Kaiwera has a safety score of 71/100, making it the #21 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 Waimumu-Kaiwera?

    The annual crime rate in Waimumu-Kaiwera is 21.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waimumu-Kaiwera

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