Clearwater Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Clearwater is 302.469 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 24 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2023, August 2024, December 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 73.1%
  Theft accounts for 73.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 23.3%
  Burglary accounts for 23.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 2.3%
  Assault accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.3%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Clearwater a safe suburb to live in?

  Clearwater ranks in the top 7 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 302.469 per 1,000 residents.

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