Middleton

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

5

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

1725.8

(Population: 186)

Total Crimes (12m)

321

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#12 / 331

(top 4%)

3 Month Trend Change

-13.1%

Safety Score

Middleton Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (81.7%) and burglary (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Middleton is 1725.81 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 12 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, May 2023, Nov 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, May 2023, and November 2024.

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