Merivale

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

19

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Crime rate

90.1 per 1,000

Population 3,120

Total crimes (past 12 months)

281

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 2.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#58 / 331

Top 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Merivale Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (84.4%) and burglary (10.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Merivale is 90.0641 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 58 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2022, Feb 2024, Mar 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2022, February 2024, and March 2024.

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