Upper Hurunui

Hurunui District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

64

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Crime rate

23.8 per 1,000

Population 1,470

Total crimes (past 12 months)

35

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 14.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#183 / 331

Bottom 45%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Upper Hurunui Overview

Crime Count

No data

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (41.5%), theft (41.5%), and assault (14.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Upper Hurunui is 23.8095 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 183 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, Mar 2023, Jul 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2022, March 2023, and July 2025.

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