Ashburton Forks
Ashburton District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
79
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Crime rate
13.1 per 1,000
Population 2,286
Total crimes (past 12 months)
30
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 133.3%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#235 / 331
Bottom 29%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Ashburton Forks Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (53.3%) and burglary (36.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ashburton Forks is 13.1234 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 235 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Sep 2025, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, September 2025, and June 2026.
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