Seaview

Timaru District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

60

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Crime rate

26.3 per 1,000

Population 2,094

Total crimes (past 12 months)

55

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 33.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#168 / 331

Bottom 49%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Seaview Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (49.1%), assault (25.5%), and burglary (25.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Seaview is 26.2655 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 168 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2022, Aug 2022, Mar 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2022, August 2022, and March 2023.

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