Twizel

Mackenzie District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

82

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Crime rate

15.5 per 1,000

Population 1,608

Total crimes (past 12 months)

25

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 20.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#231 / 331

Bottom 30%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Twizel Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Burglary

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Most common offences by count were theft (45.8%), burglary (29.2%), and assault (25.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Twizel is 15.5473 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 231 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2023, Jun 2023, Jan 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2023, June 2023, and January 2024.

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