Appleby North (Invercargill City)
Safety Score (12-month average)
25
–
Crime rate
48.1 per 1,000
Population 1,830
Total crimes (past 12 months)
88
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#6 / 64
Top 9%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Appleby North (Invercargill City) Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (48.9%), burglary (27.3%), and assault (15.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Appleby North (Invercargill City) is 48.0874 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 6 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Apr 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, April, and August 2026.
Appleby North (Invercargill City) crime statistics: common questions
Is Appleby North (Invercargill City) safe?
Appleby North (Invercargill City) recorded 88 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 48.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,830 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
The crime rate in Appleby North (Invercargill City) is 48.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 88 recorded offences across about 1,830 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
The most common offence category in Appleby North (Invercargill City) is theft, with 43 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 49% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (24).
Is crime going up or down in Appleby North (Invercargill City)?
Recorded offences in Appleby North (Invercargill City) have stayed level over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Appleby North (Invercargill City) compare with other suburbs in Southland Region?
Appleby North (Invercargill City) ranks 6 of 64 suburbs in Southland Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Appleby North (Invercargill City) only with other suburbs in Southland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Appleby North (Invercargill City) come from?
Figures for Appleby North (Invercargill City), Invercargill City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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