Hadlow

Timaru District•Canterbury Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

100

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Crime rate

0.6 per 1,000

Population 1,539

Total crimes (past 12 months)

1

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#308 / 331

Bottom 7%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Hadlow Overview

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Theft

Most common offence by count was theft (100.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Hadlow is 0.6498 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 Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in August 2026.

Hadlow crime statistics: common questions

Is Hadlow safe?

Hadlow recorded 1 offence in the last 12 months, a rate of 0.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,539 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 Hadlow?

The crime rate in Hadlow is 0.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 1 recorded offences across about 1,539 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 Hadlow?

The most common offence category in Hadlow is theft, with 1 recorded offence in the last 12 months — about 100% of all offences recorded there.

Is crime going up or down in Hadlow?

Recorded offences in Hadlow have stayed level 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 Hadlow compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Hadlow 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 Hadlow only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Hadlow come from?

Figures for Hadlow, Timaru 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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👉 See how safe Hadlow is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz