Timaru Central

Timaru District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 31 March 2025

Safety Score

0

Crime Rate per 1000

670.2

(Population: 285)

Total Crimes (12m)

191

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#7 / 206

(top 3%)

3 Month Trend Change

+43.2%

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences were theft (63%), burglary (17%), and assault (17%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Timaru Central is 670.175 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 7 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2022, Jul 2022, Mar 2023.

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