Islington

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

25

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

73.6

(Population: 951)

Total Crimes (12m)

70

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#70 / 331

(top 21%)

3 Month Trend Change

-46.7%

Safety Score

Islington Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (60.0%) and theft (35.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Islington is 73.6067 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 70 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2022, Jul 2024, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2022, July 2024, and January 2025.

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