Inlet New River Estuary
Safety Score (12-month average)
100
–
Crime rate
0.0 per 1,000
Population 0
Total crimes (past 12 months)
1
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#57 / 64
Bottom 11%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Inlet New River Estuary Overview
Most common offence by count was sexual offences (100.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Inlet New River Estuary is 0 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 57 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2024.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2024.
Inlet New River Estuary crime statistics: common questions
Is Inlet New River Estuary safe?
Inlet New River Estuary recorded 1 offence in the last 12 months. It has about 0 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.
What is the most common crime in Inlet New River Estuary?
The most common offence category in Inlet New River Estuary is sexual offences, with 1 recorded offence in the last 12 months — about 100% of all offences recorded there.
Is crime going up or down in Inlet New River Estuary?
Recorded offences in Inlet New River Estuary 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 Inlet New River Estuary compare with other suburbs in Southland Region?
Inlet New River Estuary ranks 57 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 Inlet New River Estuary only with other suburbs in Southland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Inlet New River Estuary come from?
Figures for Inlet New River Estuary, 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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