Bromley South
Safety Score (12-month average)
52
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Crime rate
16.1 per 1,000
Population 2,916
Total crimes (past 12 months)
47
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 66.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#215 / 331
Bottom 35%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Bromley South Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (46.8%), burglary (31.9%), and assault (10.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Bromley South is 16.118 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 215 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Dec 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in September, October, and December 2025.
Bromley South crime statistics: common questions
Is Bromley South safe?
Bromley South recorded 47 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 16.1 per 1,000 residents across about 2,916 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Bromley South?
The crime rate in Bromley South is 16.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 47 recorded offences across about 2,916 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Bromley South?
The most common offence category in Bromley South is theft, with 22 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 47% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (15).
Is crime going up or down in Bromley South?
Recorded offences in Bromley South have risen 66.7% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Bromley South compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?
Bromley South ranks 215 of 331 suburbs in Canterbury Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Bromley South only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Bromley South come from?
Figures for Bromley South, Christchurch City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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