Linwood East Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Linwood East is 452.578 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 20 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, September 2022, December 2022.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 87.6%
  Theft accounts for 87.6 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 6.7%
  Burglary accounts for 6.7 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.6%
  Assault accounts for 4.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.3%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Linwood East a safe suburb to live in?

  Linwood East ranks in the top 6 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Linwood East?

  The annual crime rate in Linwood East is 452.578 per 1,000 residents.

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