Ensors Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Ensors is 98.4946 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 57 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, June 2023, March 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 54.5%
  Theft accounts for 54.5 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 36.5%
  Burglary accounts for 36.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.3%
  Assault accounts for 7.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Ensors a safe suburb to live in?

  Ensors ranks in the top 17 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Ensors?

  The annual crime rate in Ensors is 98.4946 per 1,000 residents.

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