Ashley-Sefton Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Ashley-Sefton is 20.2145 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 202 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, February 2024, December 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 43.5%
  Burglary accounts for 43.5 percent of incidents.
• Theft 41.9%
  Theft accounts for 41.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.0%
  Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.1%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Ashley-Sefton a safe suburb to live in?

  Ashley-Sefton ranks in the top 61 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Ashley-Sefton?

  The annual crime rate in Ashley-Sefton is 20.2145 per 1,000 residents.

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