Ashburton West

Ashburton District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

78

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Crime rate

15.8 per 1,000

Population 948

Total crimes (past 12 months)

15

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#229 / 331

Bottom 31%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Ashburton West Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were burglary (52.9%), theft (35.3%), and assault (11.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ashburton West is 15.8228 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 229 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2023, Nov 2023, Jan 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in June 2023, November 2023, and January 2024.

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