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Christchurch Central Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Christchurch Central safe? Its score is unreliable because few people live here: crime in a commercial or public area divided by under 500 residents gives an extreme rate, so it is not ranked.

The annual total crime rate in Christchurch Central is 10,142.9 crimes per thousand residents. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, March 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Few residents live here (105 at the 2023 Census). Crime in a commercial, industrial or harbour area is counted where it happens, so dividing it by a small resident population produces an extreme per-1,000 rate. Treat the score and rate here as unreliable; Christchurch Central is excluded from regional rankings.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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0 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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10,142.9
Regional rank not available
3-Month Trend
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▼11%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 68.4%
    Theft accounts for 68.4 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 23.3%
    Assault accounts for 23.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 4.7%
    Burglary accounts for 4.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Christchurch Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

114

Households

45

Median income

$105,600

Median rent

$491

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
3 (2.6%)
Age 15-64
81 (71.1%)
Age 65+
24 (21.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
66 (64.7%)
Born overseas
36 (35.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
78 · 61.9%
Māori
18 · 14.3%
Pacific
6 · 4.8%
Asian
18 · 14.3%
MELAA
6 · 4.8%
Other
0 · 0%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
84 · 96.6%
Not owned
45 · 51.7%
Other
24 · 27.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
18 (15.4%)
Two families
0 (0%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
99 (84.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Christchurch Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Christchurch Central has only 105 residents, so its per-resident crime rate is not a reliable guide to safety and it is not ranked. Crime here is mostly recorded in commercial or public spaces rather than homes.

  • What is the crime rate in Christchurch Central?

    The annual crime rate in Christchurch Central is 10,142.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Christchurch Central

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