Amuri Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Amuri is 15.8946 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 228 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, April 2024, June 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 51.1%
  Theft accounts for 51.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 31.6%
  Burglary accounts for 31.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.0%
  Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 4.5%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 4.5 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Amuri a safe suburb to live in?

  Amuri ranks in the top 69 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Amuri?

  The annual crime rate in Amuri is 15.8946 per 1,000 residents.

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