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The annual total crime rate in Hillsborough (Christchurch City) is 19.2061 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 210 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, July 2022, September 2022.
Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)
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60 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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19.2
Regional rank #210 / 45 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲44.4%(worsening)
Offence breakdown · past 12 months
Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
Theft54.4%
Theft accounts for 54.4 percent of incidents.
Burglary36.8%
Burglary accounts for 36.8 percent of incidents.
Assault4.7%
Assault accounts for 4.7 percent of incidents.
Sexual Offences2.1%
Sexual Offences accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion1.6%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
Harm Or Endanger Persons0.5%
Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
