Fendalton Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Fendalton is 30.2587 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 151 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, March 2023, January 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 53.1%
  Theft accounts for 53.1 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 37.4%
  Burglary accounts for 37.4 percent of incidents.
• Assault 6.8%
  Assault accounts for 6.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.2%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.2 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Fendalton a safe suburb to live in?

  Fendalton ranks in the top 46 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Fendalton?

  The annual crime rate in Fendalton is 30.2587 per 1,000 residents.

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