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Kaiapoi North West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Kaiapoi North West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Kaiapoi North West has a safety score of 17/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 17% of New Zealand suburbs, with 80.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #230 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Kaiapoi North West is 80.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #230 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
17 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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80.1
Regional rank #230 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲64.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 75.9%
    Theft accounts for 75.9 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.8%
    Burglary accounts for 14.8 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.8%
    Assault accounts for 6.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.2%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.6%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Kaiapoi North West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,043

Households

843

Median income

$71,442

Median rent

$329

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
333 (16.3%)
Age 15-64
1,221 (59.8%)
Age 65+
486 (23.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,755 (86.4%)
Born overseas
276 (13.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,788 · 77.8%
Māori
318 · 13.8%
Pacific
84 · 3.7%
Asian
66 · 2.9%
MELAA
15 · 0.7%
Other
27 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,617 · 99.8%
Not owned
675 · 41.7%
Other
81 · 5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
516 (20.6%)
Two families
18 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,965 (78.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Kaiapoi North West a safe suburb to live in?

    Kaiapoi North West has a safety score of 17/100, making it the #230 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Kaiapoi North West?

    The annual crime rate in Kaiapoi North West is 80.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Kaiapoi North West

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