Southland Region

Crimes in recent 12 months:3,046
Victimisations in recent 12 months:3,177
Population in 2023:100,143

Crime types

  • Theft from retail premises545
  • Theft, nec465
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building385
  • Illegal use of a motor vehicle300
  • Other serious assault261
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling244
  • Other non-aggravated burglary240
  • Common assault176
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents125
  • Motor vehicle theft and related offences, nfd70
  • Assault of a police officer33
  • Blackmail or other extortion24
  • Theft of other vehicles24
  • Unlawful sexual contact of an adult19
  • Aggravated burglary of a dwelling18
  • Aggravated burglary of a non-residential building13
  • Choking and strangulation11
  • Offensive sexual acts11
  • Theft from a person11
  • Unlawful sexual contact of a child11
  • Aggravated robbery10
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of an adult10
  • Theft of a motor vehicle8
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of a child8
  • Other aggravated burglary6
  • Abduction or kidnapping4
  • Intimate image offences4
  • Child procurement or grooming3
  • Non-aggravated robbery3
  • Assault of other prescribed officer2
  • Possess or access child abuse material1
  • Produce or distribute child abuse material1
  • Assault of a prescribed officer, nfd0
  • Child abuse material offences, nfd0
  • Public transport fare evasion0

Crime trend

Ethnic groups

European84,195
Māori16,848
Pacific3,351
Asian7,152
MELAA1,014
Other1,509

Population trend

Population changes from 2018 to 2023

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