Is Maungati a safe suburb to live in?

Maungati ranks in the top 92 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Maungati?

The annual crime rate in Maungati is 4.23729 per 1,000 residents.

Maungati Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Maungati is 4.23729 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 303 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2023, April 2023, December 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

94 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

4.2

Regional rank #303 / 3 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼40%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 15.0%
Burglary accounts for 15.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 4.0%
Theft accounts for 4.0 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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FAQ

Is Maungati a safe suburb to live in?

Maungati ranks in the top 92 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Maungati?

The annual crime rate in Maungati is 4.23729 per 1,000 residents.