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Islington Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Islington safe? About average. Islington has a safety score of 65/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 65% of New Zealand suburbs, with 26.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #114 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Islington is 26.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #114 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
65 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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26.3
Regional rank #114 / 288 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼11.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 16.0%
    Theft accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.0%
    Burglary accounts for 7.0 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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Islington Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

954

Households

363

Median income

$76,453

Median rent

$381

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
144 (15.1%)
Age 15-64
657 (68.9%)
Age 65+
141 (14.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
735 (76.6%)
Born overseas
225 (23.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
660 · 60.3%
Māori
168 · 15.3%
Pacific
87 · 7.9%
Asian
162 · 14.8%
MELAA
9 · 0.8%
Other
9 · 0.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
768 · 100%
Not owned
396 · 52%
Other
54 · 7.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
213 (19.3%)
Two families
18 (1.6%)
Three+ families
3 (0.3%)
Other composition
870 (78.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Islington a safe suburb to live in?

    Islington has a safety score of 65/100, making it the #114 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Islington?

    The annual crime rate in Islington is 26.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Islington

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