Hoon Hay East

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

50

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Crime rate

37.7 per 1,000

Population 3,264

Total crimes (past 12 months)

123

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 82.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#144 / 331

Top 44%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Hoon Hay East Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (76.4%), burglary (13.0%), and assault (8.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Hoon Hay East is 37.6838 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 144 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.

Crime activity peaked in June, July, and August 2026.

Hoon Hay East crime statistics: common questions

Is Hoon Hay East safe?

Hoon Hay East recorded 123 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 37.7 per 1,000 residents across about 3,264 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 Hoon Hay East?

The crime rate in Hoon Hay East is 37.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 123 recorded offences across about 3,264 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 Hoon Hay East?

The most common offence category in Hoon Hay East is theft, with 94 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 76% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (16).

Is crime going up or down in Hoon Hay East?

Recorded offences in Hoon Hay East have risen 82.8% 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 Hoon Hay East compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Hoon Hay East ranks 144 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 Hoon Hay East only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Hoon Hay East come from?

Figures for Hoon Hay 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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