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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Christchurch Central-East Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

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Christchurch Central-East

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

49.5

(Population: 2769)

Total Crimes (12m)

137

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#102 / 331

(top 31%)

3 Month Trend Change

-2.9%

Safety Score

Christchurch Central-East Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (69.2%), burglary (19.9%), and assault (7.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Christchurch Central-East is 49.4763 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 102 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2022, May 2023, Jul 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2022, May 2023, and July 2024.

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