Wainoni

Christchurch CityCanterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

16

Crime rate

90.8 per 1,000

Population 2,865

Total crimes (past 12 months)

260

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 23.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#67 / 331

Top 20%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Wainoni Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (71.9%), burglary (18.5%), and assault (8.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Wainoni is 90.7504 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 67 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, May 2026, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in November 2025, May 2026, and June 2026.

Wainoni crime statistics: common questions

Is Wainoni safe?

Wainoni recorded 260 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 90.8 per 1,000 residents across about 2,865 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Wainoni?

The crime rate in Wainoni is 90.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 260 recorded offences across about 2,865 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Wainoni?

The most common offence category in Wainoni is theft, with 187 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 72% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (48).

Is crime going up or down in Wainoni?

Recorded offences in Wainoni have risen 23.7% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Wainoni compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Wainoni ranks 67 of 331 suburbs in Canterbury Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Wainoni only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Wainoni come from?

Figures for Wainoni, Christchurch City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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