Burnside Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Burnside is 43.5271 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 109 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, October 2022, March 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 60.8%
  Theft accounts for 60.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 32.6%
  Burglary accounts for 32.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.5%
  Assault accounts for 4.5 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Burnside a safe suburb to live in?

  Burnside ranks in the top 33 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Burnside?

  The annual crime rate in Burnside is 43.5271 per 1,000 residents.

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