Rolleston Central

Selwyn District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

74

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Crime rate

14.7 per 1,000

Population 3,735

Total crimes (past 12 months)

55

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 72.7%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#235 / 331

Bottom 29%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Rolleston Central Overview

Crime Count

No data

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100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (60.9%), burglary (21.7%), and assault (10.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Rolleston Central is 14.7256 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 235 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Aug 2023, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, August 2023, and May 2025.

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