Timaru East
Timaru District•Canterbury Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
6
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Crime rate
213.2 per 1,000
Population 258
Total crimes (past 12 months)
55
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 15.4%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#27 / 331
Top 8%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Timaru East Overview
Crime Count
No data
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20
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (49.1%), assault (23.6%), and burglary (20.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Timaru East is 213.178 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 27 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Oct 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, October 2025, and January 2026.
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