Halswell West

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

62

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Crime rate

36.1 per 1,000

Population 3,735

Total crimes (past 12 months)

135

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 38.2%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#126 / 331

Top 38%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Halswell West Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (60.6%) and burglary (32.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Halswell West is 36.1446 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 126 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2023, Jan 2025, Mar 2025.

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

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