Stewart Island
Southland District•Southland Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
80
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Crime rate
4.4 per 1,000
Population 459
Total crimes (past 12 months)
2
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#55 / 64
Bottom 14%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Stewart Island Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
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Most common offences by count were burglary (40.0%), theft (40.0%), and assault (20.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Stewart Island is 4.3573 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 55 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in August and October 2025.
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