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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Shirley West Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

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Shirley West

Shirley West

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

178.2

(Population: 4248)

Total Crimes (12m)

757

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#33 / 331

(top 10%)

3 Month Trend Change

-17.3%

Safety Score

Shirley West Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (82.5%), burglary (11.5%), and assault (5.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Shirley West is 178.202 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 33 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2024, Dec 2024, Apr 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2024, December 2024, and April 2025.

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