Rākaia

Ashburton District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

60

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Crime rate

25.4 per 1,000

Population 1,575

Total crimes (past 12 months)

40

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 16.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#174 / 331

Bottom 47%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Rākaia Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (61.4%), burglary (25.0%), and assault (13.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Rākaia is 25.3968 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 174 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2022, Aug 2023, Apr 2024.

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Crime in Chertsey, Canterbury Region

Crime activity peaked in December 2022, August 2023, and April 2024.

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