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Hillsborough (Christchurch City) Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hillsborough (Christchurch City) safe? About average. Hillsborough (Christchurch City) has a safety score of 55/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 55% of New Zealand suburbs, with 28.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #142 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Hillsborough (Christchurch City) is 28.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #142 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
55 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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28.2
Regional rank #142 / 288 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼38.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 43.0%
    Theft accounts for 43.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Hillsborough (Christchurch City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,373

Households

936

Median income

$100,394

Median rent

$418

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
396 (16.7%)
Age 15-64
1,560 (65.7%)
Age 65+
408 (17.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,842 (77.7%)
Born overseas
528 (22.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,160 · 81.4%
Māori
228 · 8.6%
Pacific
81 · 3.1%
Asian
111 · 4.2%
MELAA
48 · 1.8%
Other
27 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,887 · 99.8%
Not owned
645 · 34.1%
Other
75 · 4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
636 (22.8%)
Two families
21 (0.8%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,133 (76.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Hillsborough (Christchurch City) a safe suburb to live in?

    Hillsborough (Christchurch City) has a safety score of 55/100, making it the #142 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 89% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hillsborough (Christchurch City)?

    The annual crime rate in Hillsborough (Christchurch City) is 28.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hillsborough (Christchurch City)

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