Inlet Port Lyttelton Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Inlet Port Lyttelton is 200 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 29 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, December 2025.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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200
Regional rank #29 / 3 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 2.0%
    Theft accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Inlet Port Lyttelton Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Inlet Port Lyttelton a safe suburb to live in?

    Inlet Port Lyttelton ranks in the top 9 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Inlet Port Lyttelton?

    The annual crime rate in Inlet Port Lyttelton is 200 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Inlet Port Lyttelton

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