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Waverley (Invercargill City) Safety Snapshot

Southland, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Waverley (Invercargill City) safe? About average. Waverley (Invercargill City) has a safety score of 56/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 56% of New Zealand suburbs, with 18.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #29 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland.

The annual total crime rate in Waverley (Invercargill City) is 18.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #29 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 December 2025, February 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
56 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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18.7
Regional rank #29 / 53 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲83.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 19.0%
    Theft accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 11.0%
    Burglary accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
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Waverley (Invercargill City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,836

Households

699

Median income

$95,624

Median rent

$396

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
387 (21.1%)
Age 15-64
1,161 (63.2%)
Age 65+
291 (15.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,551 (84.9%)
Born overseas
276 (15.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,572 · 75.6%
Māori
246 · 11.8%
Pacific
75 · 3.6%
Asian
126 · 6.1%
MELAA
39 · 1.9%
Other
21 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,377 · 98.9%
Not owned
516 · 37.1%
Other
63 · 4.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
480 (22.9%)
Two families
9 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,608 (76.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Waverley (Invercargill City) a safe suburb to live in?

    Waverley (Invercargill City) has a safety score of 56/100, making it the #29 safest of 53 ranked suburbs in Southland Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Waverley (Invercargill City)?

    The annual crime rate in Waverley (Invercargill City) is 18.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waverley (Invercargill City)

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