Oaklands West

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

75

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Crime rate

18.4 per 1,000

Population 3,048

Total crimes (past 12 months)

56

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 21.4%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#216 / 331

Bottom 35%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Oaklands West Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (61.1%), burglary (25.9%), and assault (7.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Oaklands West is 18.3727 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 216 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2023, Nov 2024, Jan 2025.

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

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