Irwell

Selwyn District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

51

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

25.6

(Population: 1326)

Total Crimes (12m)

34

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#172 / 331

(middle 52%)

3 Month Trend Change

0%

Safety Score

Irwell Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (44.7%), theft (42.1%), and assault (10.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Irwell is 25.641 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 172 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2022, Apr 2023, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2022, April 2023, and May 2025.

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