Temuka West

Timaru District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

49

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

33.8

(Population: 2187)

Total Crimes (12m)

74

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#137 / 331

(middle 41%)

3 Month Trend Change

+20%

Safety Score

Temuka 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 (54.8%), burglary (24.7%), and assault (15.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Temuka West is 33.8363 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 137 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Jul 2024, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, July 2024, and May 2025.

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