Southbridge

Selwyn District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

91

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Crime rate

8.9 per 1,000

Population 2,478

Total crimes (past 12 months)

22

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 14.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#272 / 331

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Southbridge Overview

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Most common offences by count were burglary (43.5%), theft (43.5%), and assault (8.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Southbridge is 8.87813 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 272 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2022, Feb 2023, Aug 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in September 2022, February 2023, and August 2023.

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