Waimataitai-Maori Hill
Timaru District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
16
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Crime rate
106.1 per 1,000
Population 2,073
Total crimes (past 12 months)
220
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 32.9%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#52 / 331
Top 16%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waimataitai-Maori Hill Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were theft (90.0%) and assault (5.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waimataitai-Maori Hill is 106.126 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 52 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and June 2026.
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