Wallacetown
Southland District•Southland Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
62
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Crime rate
19.9 per 1,000
Population 1,158
Total crimes (past 12 months)
23
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#31 / 64
Top 48%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Wallacetown Overview
Crime Count
No data
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%), theft (33.3%), and assault (12.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Wallacetown is 19.8618 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 31 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.
Crime activity peaked in August 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.
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