Stanmore
Safety Score (12-month average)
43
–
Crime rate
46.4 per 1,000
Population 2,067
Total crimes (past 12 months)
96
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 171.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#118 / 331
Top 36%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Stanmore Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (59.4%), burglary (28.1%), and assault (7.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Stanmore is 46.4441 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 118 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Dec 2025, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in July 2025, December 2025, and April 2026.
Stanmore crime statistics: common questions
Is Stanmore safe?
Stanmore recorded 96 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 46.4 per 1,000 residents across about 2,067 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 Stanmore?
The crime rate in Stanmore is 46.4 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 96 recorded offences across about 2,067 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 Stanmore?
The most common offence category in Stanmore is theft, with 57 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 59% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (27).
Is crime going up or down in Stanmore?
Recorded offences in Stanmore have risen 171.4% 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 Stanmore compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?
Stanmore ranks 118 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 Stanmore only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Stanmore come from?
Figures for Stanmore, Christchurch City 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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