Ashburton North

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

20.1 per 1,000

Population 1,143

Total crimes (past 12 months)

23

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 80.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#204 / 331

Bottom 38%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Ashburton North Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (41.7%), theft (33.3%), and assault (20.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ashburton North is 20.1225 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 204 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Sep 2022, Jul 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2022, September 2022, and July 2023.

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