Amberley Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Amberley is 28.777 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 160 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2023, February 2025, May 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 44.1%
  Theft accounts for 44.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 41.9%
  Burglary accounts for 41.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.4%
  Assault accounts for 11.4 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.7%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.9%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Amberley a safe suburb to live in?

  Amberley ranks in the top 48 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Amberley?

  The annual crime rate in Amberley is 28.777 per 1,000 residents.

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