Amberley
Hurunui District•Canterbury Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
85
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Crime rate
10.8 per 1,000
Population 2,502
Total crimes (past 12 months)
27
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 80.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#257 / 331
Bottom 22%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Amberley Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were theft (51.9%), burglary (37.0%), and assault (11.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Amberley is 10.7914 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 257 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Nov 2025, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, November 2025, and April 2026.
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