Gleniti North

Timaru DistrictCanterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

100

Crime rate

2.5 per 1,000

Population 1,569

Total crimes (past 12 months)

4

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#308 / 331

Bottom 7%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Gleniti North Overview

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

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Gleniti North is 2.54939 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 308 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Feb 2022, Jul 2022.

Crime activity peaked in January, February, and July 2022.

Gleniti North crime statistics: common questions

Is Gleniti North safe?

Gleniti North recorded 4 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents across about 1,569 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 Gleniti North?

The crime rate in Gleniti North is 2.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 4 recorded offences across about 1,569 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 Gleniti North?

The most common offence category in Gleniti North is burglary, with 6 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 60% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (3).

Is crime going up or down in Gleniti North?

Recorded offences in Gleniti North have stayed level 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 Gleniti North compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Gleniti North ranks 308 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 Gleniti North only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Gleniti North come from?

Figures for Gleniti North, Timaru District 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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