Inlet Bluff Harbour

Invercargill CitySouthland Region
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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 2026

Inlet Bluff Harbour Overview

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Most common offence by count was theft (100.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Inlet Bluff Harbour is 0 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 57 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in April 2026.

Inlet Bluff Harbour crime statistics: common questions

Is Inlet Bluff Harbour safe?

Inlet Bluff Harbour 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 Bluff Harbour?

The most common offence category in Inlet Bluff Harbour is theft, with 1 recorded offence in the last 12 months — about 100% of all offences recorded there.

Is crime going up or down in Inlet Bluff Harbour?

Recorded offences in Inlet Bluff Harbour 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 Bluff Harbour compare with other suburbs in Southland Region?

Inlet Bluff Harbour 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 Bluff Harbour only with other suburbs in Southland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Inlet Bluff Harbour come from?

Figures for Inlet Bluff Harbour, 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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