Charing Cross

Selwyn District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

86

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Crime rate

12.4 per 1,000

Population 888

Total crimes (past 12 months)

11

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 75.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#250 / 331

Bottom 24%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Charing Cross Overview

Crime Count

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Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (58.3%) and theft (41.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Charing Cross is 12.3874 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 250 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Mar 2025, Jul 2025.

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Crime in Darfield, Canterbury Region

Crime activity peaked in May 2023, March 2025, and July 2025.

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