Fairview Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Fairview is 12.5078 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 249 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, March 2023, January 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 42.5%
  Theft accounts for 42.5 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 41.6%
  Burglary accounts for 41.6 percent of incidents.
• Assault 12.4%
  Assault accounts for 12.4 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.7%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.9%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Fairview a safe suburb to live in?

  Fairview ranks in the top 75 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Fairview?

  The annual crime rate in Fairview is 12.5078 per 1,000 residents.

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