Marchwiel East

Timaru District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

45

–

Crime rate

29.2 per 1,000

Population 1,989

Total crimes (past 12 months)

58

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 38.9%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#159 / 331

Top 48%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Marchwiel East Overview

Crime Count

No data

0

20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (59.6%), burglary (31.6%), and assault (5.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Marchwiel East is 29.1604 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 159 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2023, Jul 2024, Feb 2025.

Explore crime in nearby locations

Crime in Waimataitai-Maori Hill, Canterbury Region

Crime in Marchwiel West, Canterbury Region

Crime in Highfield North, Canterbury Region

Crime in Seaview, Canterbury Region

Crime in Fraser Park, Canterbury Region

Crime in Highfield South, Canterbury Region

Crime in Inlet Port Timaru, Canterbury Region

Crime in Glenwood, Canterbury Region

Crime in Timaru Central, Canterbury Region

Crime in Washdyke, Canterbury Region

Crime activity peaked in March 2023, July 2024, and February 2025.

Looking for a plain-English safety summary?

👉 See how safe Marchwiel East is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz