Loburn
Safety Score (12-month average)
86
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Crime rate
15.8 per 1,000
Population 2,343
Total crimes (past 12 months)
37
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 70.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#249 / 331
Bottom 25%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Loburn Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (67.6%), burglary (24.3%), and assault (5.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Loburn is 15.7917 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 249 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.
Crime activity peaked in May, July, and August 2026.
Loburn crime statistics: common questions
Is Loburn safe?
Loburn recorded 37 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 15.8 per 1,000 residents across about 2,343 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 Loburn?
The crime rate in Loburn is 15.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 37 recorded offences across about 2,343 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 Loburn?
The most common offence category in Loburn is theft, with 25 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 68% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (9).
Is crime going up or down in Loburn?
Recorded offences in Loburn have risen 70.0% 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 Loburn compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?
Loburn ranks 249 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 Loburn only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Loburn come from?
Figures for Loburn, Waimakariri 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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