Temuka West
Timaru District•Canterbury Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
40
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Crime rate
30.2 per 1,000
Population 2,187
Total crimes (past 12 months)
66
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 5.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#158 / 331
Top 48%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Temuka West Overview
Crime Count
No data
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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (47.0%), assault (22.7%), and burglary (22.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Temuka West is 30.1783 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 158 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in January, February, and June 2026.
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