Chertsey

Ashburton District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

77

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Crime rate

18.6 per 1,000

Population 1,557

Total crimes (past 12 months)

29

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 11.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#215 / 331

Bottom 35%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Chertsey Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Burglary

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Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%), theft (33.3%), and assault (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Chertsey is 18.6256 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 215 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2021, Apr 2023, May 2024.

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