Hedgehope

Southland District•Southland Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

83

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

13.6

(Population: 1104)

Total Crimes (12m)

15

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#36 / 64

(middle 56%)

3 Month Trend Change

+50%

Safety Score

Hedgehope Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (58.8%), theft (29.4%), and assault (5.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Hedgehope is 13.587 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 36 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2022, Mar 2024, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in February 2022, March 2024, and March 2025.

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