Northwood

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

48

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

41.2

(Population: 3444)

Total Crimes (12m)

142

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#112 / 331

(top 34%)

3 Month Trend Change

-21.1%

Safety Score

Northwood Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (81.4%) and burglary (15.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Northwood is 41.2311 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 112 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2023, Jan 2024, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2023, January 2024, and January 2025.

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