Bryndwr North

Christchurch CityCanterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

21

Crime rate

49.5 per 1,000

Population 3,333

Total crimes (past 12 months)

165

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 27.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#104 / 331

Top 31%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Bryndwr North Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (49.7%), burglary (40.0%), and assault (6.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Bryndwr North is 49.505 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 104 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Nov 2025, May 2026.

Crime activity peaked in October 2025, November 2025, and May 2026.

Bryndwr North crime statistics: common questions

Is Bryndwr North safe?

Bryndwr North recorded 165 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 49.5 per 1,000 residents across about 3,333 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Bryndwr North?

The crime rate in Bryndwr North is 49.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 165 recorded offences across about 3,333 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Bryndwr North?

The most common offence category in Bryndwr North is theft, with 82 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (66).

Is crime going up or down in Bryndwr North?

Recorded offences in Bryndwr North have risen 27.8% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Bryndwr North compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Bryndwr North ranks 104 of 331 suburbs in Canterbury Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Bryndwr North only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Bryndwr North come from?

Figures for Bryndwr North, Christchurch City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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