Harewood Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Harewood is 54.0123 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 94 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2024, December 2024, April 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 51.4%
  Burglary accounts for 51.4 percent of incidents.
• Theft 43.3%
  Theft accounts for 43.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.2%
  Assault accounts for 4.2 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.4%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Harewood a safe suburb to live in?

  Harewood ranks in the top 28 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Harewood?

  The annual crime rate in Harewood is 54.0123 per 1,000 residents.

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