Waitohi (Timaru District)
Timaru District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
84
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Crime rate
12.6 per 1,000
Population 1,749
Total crimes (past 12 months)
22
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#238 / 331
Bottom 28%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waitohi (Timaru District) Overview
Crime Count
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Assault
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Most common offences by count were burglary (45.5%), theft (36.4%), and assault (18.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waitohi (Timaru District) is 12.5786 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 238 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Nov 2025, Jan 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, November 2025, and January 2026.
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