Kingsbury Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Kingsbury is 15.7303 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 230 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2023, January 2024, January 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 51.8%
  Theft accounts for 51.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 33.7%
  Burglary accounts for 33.7 percent of incidents.
• Assault 10.8%
  Assault accounts for 10.8 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.4%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.4 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.2%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Kingsbury a safe suburb to live in?

  Kingsbury ranks in the top 69 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Kingsbury?

  The annual crime rate in Kingsbury is 15.7303 per 1,000 residents.

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