Kirwee

Selwyn District•Canterbury Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

84

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Crime rate

20.9 per 1,000

Population 1,485

Total crimes (past 12 months)

31

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 20.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#215 / 331

Bottom 35%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Kirwee Overview

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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (61.3%) and burglary (32.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Kirwee is 20.8754 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 215 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Jan 2026, Mar 2026.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, January 2026, and March 2026.

Kirwee crime statistics: common questions

Is Kirwee safe?

Kirwee recorded 31 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 20.9 per 1,000 residents across about 1,485 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 Kirwee?

The crime rate in Kirwee is 20.9 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 31 recorded offences across about 1,485 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 Kirwee?

The most common offence category in Kirwee is theft, with 19 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 61% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (10).

Is crime going up or down in Kirwee?

Recorded offences in Kirwee have risen 20.0% 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 Kirwee compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Kirwee ranks 215 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 Kirwee only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Kirwee come from?

Figures for Kirwee, Selwyn 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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