Ashley Gorge

Waimakariri District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

68

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Crime rate

21.4 per 1,000

Population 1,308

Total crimes (past 12 months)

28

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 16.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#194 / 331

Bottom 41%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Ashley Gorge Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (55.2%), burglary (31.0%), and assault (10.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ashley Gorge is 21.4067 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 194 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2023, Dec 2023, Jul 2024.

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Crime in Oxford, Canterbury Region

Crime activity peaked in June 2023, December 2023, and July 2024.

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