Broken Run

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

94

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

7.9

(Population: 630)

Total Crimes (12m)

5

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#278 / 331

(bottom 16%)

3 Month Trend Change

+25%

Safety Score

Broken Run Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (60.0%) and burglary (40.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Broken Run is 7.93651 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 278 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, Jan 2025, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2022, January 2025, and March 2025.

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