Linwood East
Christchurch City•Canterbury Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
370.6 per 1,000
Population 2,172
Total crimes (past 12 months)
805
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 28.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#19 / 331
Top 6%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Linwood East Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (85.1%) and burglary (10.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Linwood East is 370.626 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 19 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, October 2025, and June 2026.
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