Darfield

Selwyn District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

78

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Crime rate

14.2 per 1,000

Population 3,234

Total crimes (past 12 months)

46

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 63.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#237 / 331

Bottom 28%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Darfield Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (65.2%), burglary (23.9%), and assault (8.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Darfield is 14.2239 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 237 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2022, Aug 2023, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2022, August 2023, and January 2025.

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