Hornby West Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Hornby West is 58.6306 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 88 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, November 2022, May 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 78.7%
  Theft accounts for 78.7 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 13.5%
  Burglary accounts for 13.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.4%
  Assault accounts for 5.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.3%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Hornby West a safe suburb to live in?

  Hornby West ranks in the top 27 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Hornby West?

  The annual crime rate in Hornby West is 58.6306 per 1,000 residents.

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