Clearwater

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

5

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

302.5

(Population: 810)

Total Crimes (12m)

245

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#24 / 331

(top 7%)

3 Month Trend Change

+26.9%

Safety Score

Clearwater Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (71.5%) and burglary (23.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Clearwater is 302.469 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 24 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2023, Aug 2024, Dec 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2023, August 2024, and December 2024.

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