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Branston Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Branston safe? Yes. Branston has a safety score of 78/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 78% of New Zealand suburbs, with 20.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #78 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Branston is 20.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #78 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
78 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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20.5
Regional rank #78 / 288 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲66.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 29.0%
    Theft accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 10.0%
    Burglary accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Branston Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,064

Households

711

Median income

$95,985

Median rent

$462

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
393 (19%)
Age 15-64
1,374 (66.6%)
Age 65+
285 (13.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,440 (70.5%)
Born overseas
603 (29.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,329 · 57.4%
Māori
249 · 10.8%
Pacific
126 · 5.4%
Asian
555 · 24%
MELAA
30 · 1.3%
Other
27 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,575 · 100%
Not owned
723 · 46.3%
Other
114 · 7.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
489 (22.9%)
Two families
42 (2%)
Three+ families
6 (0.3%)
Other composition
1,599 (74.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Branston a safe suburb to live in?

    Branston has a safety score of 78/100, making it the #78 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 93% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Branston?

    The annual crime rate in Branston is 20.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Branston

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