Winchmore-Wakanui
Ashburton District•Canterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
73
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Crime rate
9.4 per 1,000
Population 1,383
Total crimes (past 12 months)
13
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#273 / 331
Bottom 18%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Winchmore-Wakanui Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were theft (44.4%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (11.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Winchmore-Wakanui is 9.3999 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 273 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Dec 2025, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, December 2025, and March 2026.
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