Prestons

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

18

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

149.5

(Population: 2307)

Total Crimes (12m)

345

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#37 / 331

(top 11%)

3 Month Trend Change

-23.7%

Safety Score

Prestons Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (84.9%) and burglary (10.8%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Prestons is 149.545 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 37 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2023, Jul 2024, Dec 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2023, July 2024, and December 2024.

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