Waikuku

Waimakariri District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

19

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

62.7

(Population: 606)

Total Crimes (12m)

38

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#82 / 331

(top 25%)

3 Month Trend Change

+140%

Safety Score

Waikuku Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (47.6%) and theft (40.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waikuku is 62.7063 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 82 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2022, Apr 2024, Nov 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in August 2022, April 2024, and November 2024.

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