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Bishopdale West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Bishopdale West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Bishopdale West has a safety score of 16/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 16% of New Zealand suburbs, with 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #231 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Bishopdale West is 86 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #231 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
16 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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86
Regional rank #231 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼32.8%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 71.7%
    Theft accounts for 71.7 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 23.6%
    Burglary accounts for 23.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.8%
    Assault accounts for 3.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Bishopdale West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,799

Households

1,086

Median income

$88,707

Median rent

$402

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
531 (19%)
Age 15-64
1,830 (65.4%)
Age 65+
453 (16.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,121 (75.9%)
Born overseas
672 (24.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,157 · 69.5%
Māori
330 · 10.6%
Pacific
147 · 4.7%
Asian
402 · 12.9%
MELAA
33 · 1.1%
Other
36 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,148 · 99.2%
Not owned
1,017 · 47%
Other
99 · 4.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
705 (21.8%)
Two families
24 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,505 (77.5%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Bishopdale West a safe suburb to live in?

    Bishopdale West has a safety score of 16/100, making it the #231 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 95% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Bishopdale West?

    The annual crime rate in Bishopdale West is 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Bishopdale West

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