Ashburton Central
Ashburton District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
1,929.5 per 1,000
Population 156
Total crimes (past 12 months)
301
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 14.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#10 / 331
Top 3%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ashburton Central Overview
Crime Count
No data
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (74.8%), assault (13.6%), and burglary (10.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ashburton Central is 1929.49 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 10 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, February 2026, and May 2026.
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