Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai
Safety Score (12-month average)
88
–
Crime rate
10.0 per 1,000
Population 1,197
Total crimes (past 12 months)
12
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 75.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#264 / 331
Bottom 20%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated September 2026Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (41.7%), theft (33.3%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai is 10.0251 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 264 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Mar 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, March, and June 2026.
Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai crime statistics: common questions
Is Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai safe?
Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai recorded 12 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 10.0 per 1,000 residents across about 1,197 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 Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai?
The crime rate in Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai is 10.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 12 recorded offences across about 1,197 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 Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai?
The most common offence category in Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai is burglary, with 5 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 42% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (4).
Is crime going up or down in Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai?
Recorded offences in Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai have fallen 75.0% 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 Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?
Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai ranks 264 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 Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai come from?
Figures for Morven-Glenavy-Ikawai, Waimate 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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