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Lincoln North Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Lincoln North safe? Yes. Lincoln North has a safety score of 98/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 98% of New Zealand suburbs, with 7.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #11 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Lincoln North is 7.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #11 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 May 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
98 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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7.2
Regional rank #11 / 288 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲60%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 14.0%
    Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 9.0%
    Burglary accounts for 9.0 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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Lincoln North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,495

Households

1,221

Median income

$132,585

Median rent

$571

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
834 (23.9%)
Age 15-64
2,262 (64.7%)
Age 65+
447 (12.8%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,697 (77%)
Born overseas
804 (23%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
3,030 · 80%
Māori
243 · 6.4%
Pacific
42 · 1.1%
Asian
375 · 9.9%
MELAA
51 · 1.3%
Other
45 · 1.2%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,583 · 99.9%
Not owned
717 · 27.7%
Other
93 · 3.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
996 (27.3%)
Two families
15 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,637 (72.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Lincoln North a safe suburb to live in?

    Lincoln North has a safety score of 98/100, making it the #11 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 Lincoln North?

    The annual crime rate in Lincoln North is 7.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Lincoln North

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