Motunau Island
Safety Score (12-month average)
100
–
Crime rate
0.0 per 1,000
Population 0
Total crimes (past 12 months)
0
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#320 / 331
Bottom 3%
About this rate: About 0 people live in Motunau Island, fewer than the 500 we need for a rate per 1,000 residents to be a fair comparison, so the rate is not a reliable guide to the risk for someone living here. Compare the number of offences instead. How this works
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Motunau Island Overview
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Motunau Island is 0 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 320 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in .
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Motunau Island crime statistics: common questions
Is Motunau Island safe?
Motunau Island recorded 0 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 0 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.
Is crime going up or down in Motunau Island?
Recorded offences in Motunau Island have stayed level 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 Motunau Island compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?
Motunau Island ranks 320 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 Motunau Island only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Motunau Island come from?
Figures for Motunau Island, Hurunui 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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