Akaroa Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Akaroa is 17.9739 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 218 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, January 2022, May 2022.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 43.0%
  Theft accounts for 43.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 19.0%
  Burglary accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.0%
  Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 5.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Akaroa a safe suburb to live in?

  Akaroa ranks in the top 66 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Akaroa?

  The annual crime rate in Akaroa is 17.9739 per 1,000 residents.

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• Akaroa Harbour (Canterbury)
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