Fernside

Waimakariri District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

85

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

26.6

(Population: 1353)

Total Crimes (12m)

36

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#166 / 331

(middle 50%)

3 Month Trend Change

0%

Safety Score

Fernside Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), burglary (30.6%), and assault (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Fernside is 26.6075 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 166 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2021, Nov 2024, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2021, November 2024, and May 2025.

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