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Wallacetown Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Wallacetown is 5.18135 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 53 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, December 2022, March 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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77 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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5.2
Regional rank #53 / 6 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼40%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Burglary 29.0%
    Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 21.0%
    Theft accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.0%
    Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Wallacetown Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Wallacetown a safe suburb to live in?

    Wallacetown ranks in the top 83 of suburbs in Southland Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Wallacetown?

    The annual crime rate in Wallacetown is 5.18135 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Wallacetown

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