Broken Run Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Broken Run is 7.93651 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 278 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, January 2025, March 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 6.0%
  Theft accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 2.0%
  Burglary accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Broken Run a safe suburb to live in?

  Broken Run ranks in the top 84 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Broken Run?

  The annual crime rate in Broken Run is 7.93651 per 1,000 residents.

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