Windsor
Safety Score (12-month average)
42
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Crime rate
37.4 per 1,000
Population 3,261
Total crimes (past 12 months)
122
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 13.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#14 / 64
Top 22%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Windsor Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (75.4%), burglary (15.6%), and assault (6.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Windsor is 37.4118 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 14 within Southland Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Oct 2025, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, October 2025, and March 2026.
Windsor crime statistics: common questions
Is Windsor safe?
Windsor recorded 122 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 37.4 per 1,000 residents across about 3,261 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 Windsor?
The crime rate in Windsor is 37.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 122 recorded offences across about 3,261 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 Windsor?
The most common offence category in Windsor is theft, with 92 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 75% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (19).
Is crime going up or down in Windsor?
Recorded offences in Windsor have fallen 13.3% 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 Windsor compare with other suburbs in Southland Region?
Windsor ranks 14 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 Windsor only with other suburbs in Southland Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Windsor come from?
Figures for Windsor, 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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