Broomfield Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Broomfield is 35.3918 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 130 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2022, October 2023, November 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 48.9%
  Theft accounts for 48.9 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 36.5%
  Burglary accounts for 36.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.4%
  Assault accounts for 11.4 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.2%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.2 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Broomfield a safe suburb to live in?

  Broomfield ranks in the top 39 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Broomfield?

  The annual crime rate in Broomfield is 35.3918 per 1,000 residents.

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