Leeston

Selwyn District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

68

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Crime rate

18.6 per 1,000

Population 2,253

Total crimes (past 12 months)

42

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 22.2%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#214 / 331

Bottom 35%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Leeston Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (47.2%), burglary (27.8%), and assault (22.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Leeston is 18.6418 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 214 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, Dec 2022, Dec 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2022, December 2022, and December 2024.

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