Motukarara Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Motukarara is 11.1111 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 254 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Theft 5.0%
  Theft accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 2.0%
  Burglary accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Motukarara Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

• Is Motukarara a safe suburb to live in?

  Motukarara ranks in the top 77 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Motukarara?

  The annual crime rate in Motukarara is 11.1111 per 1,000 residents.

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