Halswell South East

Christchurch CityCanterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

100

Crime rate

6.1 per 1,000

Population 1,320

Total crimes (past 12 months)

8

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#295 / 331

Bottom 11%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Halswell South East Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (62.5%) and theft (37.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Halswell South East is 6.0606 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 295 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and June 2026.

Halswell South East crime statistics: common questions

Is Halswell South East safe?

Halswell South East recorded 8 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 6.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,320 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 Halswell South East?

The crime rate in Halswell South East is 6.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 8 recorded offences across about 1,320 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 Halswell South East?

The most common offence category in Halswell South East is burglary, with 5 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 63% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (3).

Is crime going up or down in Halswell South East?

Recorded offences in Halswell South East 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 Halswell South East compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Halswell South East ranks 295 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 Halswell South East only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Halswell South East come from?

Figures for Halswell South East, 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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