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Clearwater Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Clearwater is 313.58 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 21 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, November 2025, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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313.6
Regional rank #21 / 254 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼6.2%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 77.6%
    Theft accounts for 77.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.5%
    Burglary accounts for 20.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.6%
    Assault accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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Clearwater Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Clearwater a safe suburb to live in?

    Clearwater ranks in the top 6 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Clearwater?

    The annual crime rate in Clearwater is 313.58 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Clearwater

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