Waimate West

Waimate District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score

34

R6

Crime Rate per 1000

21.4

(Population: 1311)

Total Crimes (12m)

28

Crime Trend

↓

Rank in region

#196 / 331

(middle 59%)

3 Month Trend Change

-33.3%

Safety Score

Waimate West Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Sexual offences

Burglary

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Most common offences by count were burglary (46.4%), assault (28.6%), and theft (17.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Waimate West is 21.3577 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 196 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2023, Jun 2024, Feb 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in May 2023, June 2024, and February 2025.

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