Hornby South

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

43

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Crime rate

40.9 per 1,000

Population 3,105

Total crimes (past 12 months)

127

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#115 / 331

Top 35%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Hornby South Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (59.5%), burglary (27.5%), and assault (10.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Hornby South is 40.9018 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 115 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2022, Aug 2022, Mar 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in June 2022, August 2022, and March 2024.

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