Balcairn

Hurunui District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

93

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Crime rate

9.7 per 1,000

Population 2,463

Total crimes (past 12 months)

24

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 10.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#270 / 331

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Balcairn Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (61.1%), burglary (27.8%), and assault (11.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Balcairn is 9.74421 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 270 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2024, Dec 2024, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2024, December 2024, and May 2025.

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