Riccarton West
Christchurch City•Canterbury Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
18
–
Crime rate
53.6 per 1,000
Population 3,657
Total crimes (past 12 months)
196
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 43.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#95 / 331
Top 29%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Riccarton West Overview
Crime Count
No data
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20
50
100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (40.8%), and assault (6.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Riccarton West is 53.5958 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 95 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, May 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, November 2025, and May 2026.
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