-West Invercargill
West Invercargill, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 275,221 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 226
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 1 | 442.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 8 | 3,539.8 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 1,327.4 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 36 | 15,929.2 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 8 | 3,539.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 179 | 79,203.5 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 26 | 11,504.4 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 8 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 249 |
Questions about crime in West Invercargill
- Is West Invercargill safe?
- West Invercargill: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in West Invercargill?
- West Invercargill: Weighted crime: 275,221 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Jacks Point 10/10
- Alexandra 7/10
- Lake Hayes South 10/10
- Cromwell 7/10
- Caversham 4/10
- Dunstan 10/10
- Otago University 1/10
- Wanaka 4/10
