Waimate East

Waimate District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

53

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Crime rate

30.2 per 1,000

Population 1,656

Total crimes (past 12 months)

50

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 7.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#153 / 331

Top 46%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Waimate East Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (52.8%), burglary (24.5%), and assault (22.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waimate East is 30.1932 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 153 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Jun 2023, Sep 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in May, June, and September 2023.

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