Faringdon

Selwyn DistrictCanterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

92

Crime rate

3.3 per 1,000

Population 5,523

Total crimes (past 12 months)

18

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 60.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#308 / 331

Bottom 7%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Faringdon Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (63.2%), assault (15.8%), and burglary (15.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Faringdon is 3.2591 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 308 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in December 2025, March 2026, and May 2026.

Faringdon crime statistics: common questions

Is Faringdon safe?

Faringdon recorded 18 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents across about 5,523 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 Faringdon?

The crime rate in Faringdon is 3.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 18 recorded offences across about 5,523 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 Faringdon?

The most common offence category in Faringdon is theft, with 12 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 67% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (3).

Is crime going up or down in Faringdon?

Recorded offences in Faringdon have risen 60.0% 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 Faringdon compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Faringdon ranks 308 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 Faringdon only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Faringdon come from?

Figures for Faringdon, Selwyn District 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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