Rolleston North East
Safety Score (12-month average)
99
–
Crime rate
7.8 per 1,000
Population 2,319
Total crimes (past 12 months)
18
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#302 / 331
Bottom 9%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Rolleston North East Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (83.3%), assault (5.6%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (5.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Rolleston North East is 7.762 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 302 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Apr 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in April, May, and June 2026.
Rolleston North East crime statistics: common questions
Is Rolleston North East safe?
Rolleston North East recorded 18 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 7.8 per 1,000 residents across about 2,319 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Rolleston North East?
The crime rate in Rolleston North East is 7.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 18 recorded offences across about 2,319 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Rolleston North East?
The most common offence category in Rolleston North East is theft, with 15 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 83% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (1).
Is crime going up or down in Rolleston North East?
Recorded offences in Rolleston North East have stayed level over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Rolleston North East compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?
Rolleston North East ranks 302 of 331 suburbs in Canterbury Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Rolleston North East only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Rolleston North East come from?
Figures for Rolleston North East, Selwyn District come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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