Yaldhurst

Christchurch CityCanterbury Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

90

Crime rate

5.6 per 1,000

Population 2,337

Total crimes (past 12 months)

13

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#297 / 331

Bottom 10%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Yaldhurst Overview

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Most common offences by count were theft (56.3%), burglary (37.5%), and assault (6.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Yaldhurst is 5.5627 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 297 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Feb 2026, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in September 2025, February 2026, and April 2026.

Yaldhurst crime statistics: common questions

Is Yaldhurst safe?

Yaldhurst recorded 13 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents across about 2,337 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.

What is the crime rate in Yaldhurst?

The crime rate in Yaldhurst is 5.6 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 13 recorded offences across about 2,337 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.

What is the most common crime in Yaldhurst?

The most common offence category in Yaldhurst is theft, with 7 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 54% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (6).

Is crime going up or down in Yaldhurst?

Recorded offences in Yaldhurst have risen 100.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.

How does Yaldhurst compare with other suburbs in Canterbury Region?

Yaldhurst ranks 297 of 331 suburbs in Canterbury Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Yaldhurst only with other suburbs in Canterbury Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Yaldhurst come from?

Figures for Yaldhurst, Christchurch City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.

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