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Mairehau North Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Mairehau North safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Mairehau North has a safety score of 28/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 28% of New Zealand suburbs, with 55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #208 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Mairehau North is 55.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #208 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 September 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
28 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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55.1
Regional rank #208 / 288 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼24.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 65.1%
    Theft accounts for 65.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 25.3%
    Burglary accounts for 25.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.4%
    Assault accounts for 5.4 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.6%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.6 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Mairehau North Demographics

2023 Census data

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Population

3,030

Households

1,188

Median income

$86,775

Median rent

$380

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
480 (15.8%)
Age 15-64
1,788 (59%)
Age 65+
798 (26.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,436 (80.3%)
Born overseas
597 (19.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,574 · 76.5%
Māori
354 · 10.5%
Pacific
93 · 2.8%
Asian
288 · 8.6%
MELAA
39 · 1.2%
Other
18 · 0.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,421 · 100%
Not owned
1,026 · 42.4%
Other
138 · 5.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
720 (20.3%)
Two families
30 (0.8%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,790 (78.8%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Mairehau North a safe suburb to live in?

    Mairehau North has a safety score of 28/100, making it the #208 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 90% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Mairehau North?

    The annual crime rate in Mairehau North is 55.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Mairehau North

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