Parnassus

Hurunui District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

54

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

24.9

(Population: 1407)

Total Crimes (12m)

35

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#178 / 331

(middle 54%)

3 Month Trend Change

+22.2%

Safety Score

Parnassus Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (43.8%), assault (25.0%), and burglary (25.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Parnassus is 24.8756 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 178 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, May 2023, Sep 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2021, May 2023, and September 2023.

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