Amberley

Hurunui District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

65

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

28.8

(Population: 2502)

Total Crimes (12m)

72

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#160 / 331

(middle 48%)

3 Month Trend Change

+37.5%

Safety Score

Amberley Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (44.3%), burglary (38.6%), and assault (17.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Amberley is 28.777 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 160 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2023, Feb 2025, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2023, February 2025, and May 2025.

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