Heidelberg
Invercargill City•Southland Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
56
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Crime rate
24.1 per 1,000
Population 2,196
Total crimes (past 12 months)
53
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 6.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#25 / 64
Top 39%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Heidelberg Overview
Crime Count
No data
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (49.1%), assault (37.7%), and burglary (9.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Heidelberg is 24.1348 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 25 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2026, Mar 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in February, March, and May 2026.
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