Brookhaven-Ferrymead

Christchurch CityCanterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

8

Crime rate

133.2 per 1,000

Population 1,149

Total crimes (past 12 months)

153

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 35.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#43 / 331

Top 13%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Brookhaven-Ferrymead Overview

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Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (66.0%) and burglary (27.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Brookhaven-Ferrymead is 133.159 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 43 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Oct 2025, Dec 2025.

Crime activity peaked in July, October, and December 2025.

Brookhaven-Ferrymead crime statistics: common questions

Is Brookhaven-Ferrymead safe?

Brookhaven-Ferrymead recorded 153 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 133.2 per 1,000 residents across about 1,149 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 Brookhaven-Ferrymead?

The crime rate in Brookhaven-Ferrymead is 133.2 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 153 recorded offences across about 1,149 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 Brookhaven-Ferrymead?

The most common offence category in Brookhaven-Ferrymead is theft, with 101 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 66% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (42).

Is crime going up or down in Brookhaven-Ferrymead?

Recorded offences in Brookhaven-Ferrymead have fallen 35.0% 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 Brookhaven-Ferrymead compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Brookhaven-Ferrymead ranks 43 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 Brookhaven-Ferrymead only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Brookhaven-Ferrymead come from?

Figures for Brookhaven-Ferrymead, 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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