Ladbrooks

Selwyn DistrictCanterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

90

Crime rate

9.6 per 1,000

Population 1,776

Total crimes (past 12 months)

17

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#272 / 331

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Ladbrooks Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (52.9%) and theft (47.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ladbrooks is 9.5721 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 272 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Jan 2026, Jun 2026.

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

Ladbrooks crime statistics: common questions

Is Ladbrooks safe?

Ladbrooks recorded 17 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 9.6 per 1,000 residents across about 1,776 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 Ladbrooks?

The crime rate in Ladbrooks is 9.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 17 recorded offences across about 1,776 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 Ladbrooks?

The most common offence category in Ladbrooks is burglary, with 9 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (8).

Is crime going up or down in Ladbrooks?

Recorded offences in Ladbrooks have risen 50.0% 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 Ladbrooks compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Ladbrooks ranks 272 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 Ladbrooks only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Ladbrooks come from?

Figures for Ladbrooks, Selwyn 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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