Akaroa

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

48

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

18.0

(Population: 612)

Total Crimes (12m)

11

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#218 / 331

(bottom 34%)

3 Month Trend Change

+100%

Safety Score

Akaroa Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%) and theft (50.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Akaroa is 17.9739 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 218 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2021, Jan 2022, May 2022.

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Crime in Akaroa Harbour, Canterbury Region

Crime in Inlet Akaroa Harbour, Canterbury Region

Crime activity peaked in December 2021, January 2022, and May 2022.

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