Lyalldale

Waimate District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

41

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Crime rate

22.8 per 1,000

Population 657

Total crimes (past 12 months)

15

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 28.6%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#188 / 331

Bottom 43%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Lyalldale Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (43.8%), theft (31.3%), and assault (18.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Lyalldale is 22.8311 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 188 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2022, Jan 2023, Mar 2025.

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Crime in Fairview, Canterbury Region

Crime activity peaked in June 2022, January 2023, and March 2025.

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