Invergarry
Safety Score (12-month average)
7
–
Crime rate
201.0 per 1,000
Population 831
Total crimes (past 12 months)
167
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 40.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#16 / 258
Top 6%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Invergarry Overview
Most common offence by count was theft (92.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Invergarry is 200.963 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 16 within Waikato Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, March, and April 2026.
Invergarry crime statistics: common questions
Is Invergarry safe?
Invergarry recorded 167 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 201.0 per 1,000 residents across about 831 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 Invergarry?
The crime rate in Invergarry is 201.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 167 recorded offences across about 831 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 Invergarry?
The most common offence category in Invergarry is theft, with 155 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 93% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (5).
Is crime going up or down in Invergarry?
Recorded offences in Invergarry have fallen 40.7% 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 Invergarry compare with other suburbs in Waikato Region?
Invergarry ranks 16 of 258 suburbs in Waikato Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Invergarry only with other suburbs in Waikato Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Invergarry come from?
Figures for Invergarry, Taupo District 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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