Burlington-Oakbridge
Safety Score (12-month average)
47
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Crime rate
39.3 per 1,000
Population 483
Total crimes (past 12 months)
19
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 33.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#135 / 331
Top 41%
About this rate: About 483 people live in Burlington-Oakbridge, fewer than the 500 we need for a rate per 1,000 residents to be a fair comparison, so the rate is not a reliable guide to the risk for someone living here. Compare the number of offences instead. How this works
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Burlington-Oakbridge Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (57.9%), burglary (36.8%), and assault (5.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Burlington-Oakbridge is 39.3375 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 135 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Nov 2025, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, November 2025, and August 2026.
Burlington-Oakbridge crime statistics: common questions
Is Burlington-Oakbridge safe?
Burlington-Oakbridge recorded 19 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 483 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.
What is the most common crime in Burlington-Oakbridge?
The most common offence category in Burlington-Oakbridge is theft, with 11 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 58% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (7).
Is crime going up or down in Burlington-Oakbridge?
Recorded offences in Burlington-Oakbridge have risen 33.3% 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 Burlington-Oakbridge compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?
Burlington-Oakbridge ranks 135 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 Burlington-Oakbridge only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Burlington-Oakbridge come from?
Figures for Burlington-Oakbridge, 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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