Myross Bush
Safety Score (12-month average)
92
–
Crime rate
6.8 per 1,000
Population 1,026
Total crimes (past 12 months)
7
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#51 / 64
Bottom 20%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Myross Bush Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (42.9%), assault (28.6%), and harm or endanger persons (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Myross Bush is 6.8226 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 51 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.
Myross Bush crime statistics: common questions
Is Myross Bush safe?
Myross Bush recorded 7 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents across about 1,026 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 Myross Bush?
The crime rate in Myross Bush is 6.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 7 recorded offences across about 1,026 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 Myross Bush?
The most common offence category in Myross Bush is burglary, with 3 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 43% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (2).
Is crime going up or down in Myross Bush?
Recorded offences in Myross Bush have fallen 50.0% 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 Myross Bush compare with other suburbs in Southland Region?
Myross Bush ranks 51 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 Myross Bush only with other suburbs in Southland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Myross Bush come from?
Figures for Myross Bush, 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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