Southbridge
Selwyn District•Canterbury Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
68
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Crime rate
9.3 per 1,000
Population 2,478
Total crimes (past 12 months)
23
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 70.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#274 / 331
Bottom 17%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Southbridge Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (43.5%), burglary (34.8%), 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 9.2817 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 274 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in December 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.
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