West Eyreton

Waimakariri District•Canterbury Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

73

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Crime rate

30.5 per 1,000

Population 1,509

Total crimes (past 12 months)

46

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 61.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#149 / 331

Top 45%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

West Eyreton Overview

Crime Count

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Most common offences by count were theft (46.9%), burglary (44.9%), and assault (8.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in West Eyreton is 30.4838 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 149 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2024, Jan 2025, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in November 2024, January 2025, and March 2025.

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