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Christchurch Central-North Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Christchurch Central-North safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Christchurch Central-North has a safety score of 11/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 11% of New Zealand suburbs, with 86.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #256 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Christchurch Central-North is 86.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #256 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, December 2025, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
11 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
86.6
Regional rank #256 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲7.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 68.8%
    Theft accounts for 68.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.8%
    Burglary accounts for 20.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.1%
    Assault accounts for 8.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.2%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.4%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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Christchurch Central-North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,027

Households

1,485

Median income

$85,491

Median rent

$413

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
225 (7.4%)
Age 15-64
2,403 (79.4%)
Age 65+
417 (13.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,839 (61.4%)
Born overseas
1,158 (38.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,178 · 65.2%
Māori
282 · 8.4%
Pacific
69 · 2.1%
Asian
648 · 19.4%
MELAA
132 · 4%
Other
30 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,586 · 99.7%
Not owned
1,920 · 74%
Other
222 · 8.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
660 (15.1%)
Two families
6 (0.1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,717 (84.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Christchurch Central-North a safe suburb to live in?

    Christchurch Central-North has a safety score of 11/100, making it the #256 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Christchurch Central-North?

    The annual crime rate in Christchurch Central-North is 86.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Christchurch Central-North

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