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Ilam University Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Ilam University safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Ilam University has a safety score of 13/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 13% of New Zealand suburbs, with 72.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #242 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Ilam University is 72.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #242 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
13 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
72.1
Regional rank #242 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲5.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 70.2%
    Theft accounts for 70.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 22.3%
    Burglary accounts for 22.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.3%
    Assault accounts for 3.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.9 percent of incidents.
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Ilam University Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,006

Households

375

Median income

$81,582

Median rent

$636

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
90 (3%)
Age 15-64
2,796 (93%)
Age 65+
96 (3.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,049 (68.8%)
Born overseas
930 (31.2%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,310 · 69.9%
Māori
210 · 6.4%
Pacific
96 · 2.9%
Asian
636 · 19.2%
MELAA
45 · 1.4%
Other
9 · 0.3%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,865 · 99.9%
Not owned
2,574 · 89.7%
Other
57 · 2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
162 (14.7%)
Two families
3 (0.3%)
Three+ families
3 (0.3%)
Other composition
933 (84.7%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Ilam University a safe suburb to live in?

    Ilam University has a safety score of 13/100, making it the #242 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 93% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Ilam University?

    The annual crime rate in Ilam University is 72.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Ilam University

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