Ashgrove Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Ashgrove is 11.4247 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 257 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2021, December 2022, March 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 34.0%
  Theft accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 21.0%
  Burglary accounts for 21.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 10.0%
  Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Ashgrove a safe suburb to live in?

  Ashgrove ranks in the top 78 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Ashgrove?

  The annual crime rate in Ashgrove is 11.4247 per 1,000 residents.

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