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Crime data is sourced from official New Zealand Police statistics. This platform is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety decisions.

Shirley East Crime Statistics – NZ Police Data & Trends | CrimeStats.co.nz

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Shirley East

Shirley East

Christchurch City•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

Crime Rate per 1000

174.0

(Population: 2580)

Total Crimes (12m)

449

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#34 / 331

(top 10%)

3 Month Trend Change

-4.9%

Safety Score

Shirley East Overview

Crime Count

No data

100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (81.7%), burglary (10.0%), and assault (6.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Shirley East is 174.031 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 34 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2022, Jan 2023, Jul 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2022, January 2023, and July 2023.

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