Hanmer Range
Safety Score (12-month average)
38
–
Crime rate
57.8 per 1,000
Population 294
Total crimes (past 12 months)
17
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 25.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#93 / 331
Top 28%
About this rate: About 294 people live in Hanmer Range, fewer than the 500 we need for a rate per 1,000 residents to be a fair comparison, so the rate is not a reliable guide to the risk for someone living here. Compare the number of offences instead. How this works
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Hanmer Range Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (82.4%), assault (11.8%), and burglary (5.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Hanmer Range is 57.8231 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 93 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Dec 2025, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, December 2025, and April 2026.
Hanmer Range crime statistics: common questions
Is Hanmer Range safe?
Hanmer Range recorded 17 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 294 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.
What is the most common crime in Hanmer Range?
The most common offence category in Hanmer Range is theft, with 14 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 82% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (2).
Is crime going up or down in Hanmer Range?
Recorded offences in Hanmer Range have fallen 25.0% 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 Hanmer Range compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?
Hanmer Range ranks 93 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 Hanmer Range only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Hanmer Range come from?
Figures for Hanmer Range, Hurunui 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 Hanmer Range is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz