Ashburton Lakes
Ashburton District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
32
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Crime rate
114.6 per 1,000
Population 96
Total crimes (past 12 months)
11
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 66.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#47 / 331
Top 14%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ashburton Lakes Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were theft (54.5%), burglary (36.4%), and assault (9.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ashburton Lakes is 114.583 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 47 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Feb 2026.
Explore crime in nearby locations
Crime activity peaked in August 2025, September 2025, and February 2026.
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