Parklands

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

70

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Crime rate

21.4 per 1,000

Population 3,978

Total crimes (past 12 months)

85

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 24.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#195 / 331

Bottom 41%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Parklands Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (66.7%), burglary (23.8%), and assault (8.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Parklands is 21.3675 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 195 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Feb 2023, May 2023, Jul 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in February, May, and July 2023.

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