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Inlet Port Lyttelton Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Inlet Port Lyttelton is 66.6667 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 77 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2022, August 2022, June 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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66.7
Regional rank #77 / 1 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲33.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 3.0%
    Theft accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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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 23 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 66.6667 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Inlet Port Lyttelton

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