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Edgeware South Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Edgeware South safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Edgeware South has a safety score of 27/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 27% of New Zealand suburbs, with 52.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #211 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Edgeware South is 52.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #211 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
27 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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52.3
Regional rank #211 / 288 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲73.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 65.0%
    Theft accounts for 65.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 26.8%
    Burglary accounts for 26.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.7%
    Assault accounts for 5.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
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Edgeware South Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,027

Households

1,410

Median income

$80,113

Median rent

$404

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
330 (10.9%)
Age 15-64
2,442 (80.7%)
Age 65+
249 (8.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,854 (61.5%)
Born overseas
1,161 (38.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,025 · 59.7%
Māori
315 · 9.3%
Pacific
117 · 3.4%
Asian
774 · 22.8%
MELAA
102 · 3%
Other
60 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,583 · 100%
Not owned
1,974 · 76.9%
Other
132 · 5.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
687 (16.4%)
Two families
18 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
3,486 (83.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Edgeware South a safe suburb to live in?

    Edgeware South has a safety score of 27/100, making it the #211 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Edgeware South?

    The annual crime rate in Edgeware South is 52.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Edgeware South

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