Inlet Port Timaru

Timaru DistrictCanterbury Region
Last updated:

Safety Score (12-month average)

100

Crime rate

0.0 per 1,000

Population 0

Total crimes (past 12 months)

0

Trend (last 3 months)

→ 0.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#312 / 331

Bottom 6%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Inlet Port Timaru Overview

2026-09 → 2026-09
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Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Inlet Port Timaru is 0 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 312 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in .

Inlet Port Timaru crime statistics: common questions

Is Inlet Port Timaru safe?

Inlet Port Timaru recorded 0 offences in the last 12 months. It has about 0 residents, which is below the 500-resident threshold we use for comparing rates, so its crime rate per 1,000 people is not a reliable comparison with other suburbs. Judge it on the offence count, not the rate.

Is crime going up or down in Inlet Port Timaru?

Recorded offences in Inlet Port Timaru 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 Inlet Port Timaru compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Inlet Port Timaru ranks 312 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 Inlet Port Timaru only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Inlet Port Timaru come from?

Figures for Inlet Port Timaru, 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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