Pleasant Point
Timaru District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
90
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Crime rate
9.9 per 1,000
Population 1,416
Total crimes (past 12 months)
14
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 66.7%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#266 / 331
Bottom 20%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Pleasant Point Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were burglary (57.1%), theft (21.4%), and assault (14.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Pleasant Point is 9.887 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 266 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Jan 2026, Apr 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in October 2025, January 2026, and April 2026.
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