Prebbleton North

Selwyn District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

51

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Crime rate

23.0 per 1,000

Population 2,301

Total crimes (past 12 months)

53

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#186 / 331

Bottom 44%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated September 2026

Prebbleton North Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (52.8%), theft (26.4%), and assault (17.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Prebbleton North is 23.0335 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 186 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Apr 2026, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in November 2025, April 2026, and May 2026.

Prebbleton North crime statistics: common questions

Is Prebbleton North safe?

Prebbleton North recorded 53 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 23.0 per 1,000 residents across about 2,301 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 Prebbleton North?

The crime rate in Prebbleton North is 23.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 53 recorded offences across about 2,301 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 Prebbleton North?

The most common offence category in Prebbleton North is burglary, with 28 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 53% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (14).

Is crime going up or down in Prebbleton North?

Recorded offences in Prebbleton North have risen 50.0% 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 Prebbleton North compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Prebbleton North ranks 186 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 Prebbleton North only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Prebbleton North come from?

Figures for Prebbleton North, Selwyn 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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