Ashburton Forks

Ashburton District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

64

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Crime rate

14.0 per 1,000

Population 2,286

Total crimes (past 12 months)

32

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 75.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#239 / 331

Bottom 28%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Ashburton Forks Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (53.8%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (10.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ashburton Forks is 13.9983 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 239 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Oct 2022, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2022, October 2022, and January 2025.

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