Mount Pleasant Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Mount Pleasant is 15.0337 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 221 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, February 2026, May 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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72 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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15
Regional rank #221 / 58 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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0%(flat)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 38.0%
    Theft accounts for 38.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 17.0%
    Burglary accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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Mount Pleasant Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Mount Pleasant a safe suburb to live in?

    Mount Pleasant ranks in the top 67 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Mount Pleasant?

    The annual crime rate in Mount Pleasant is 15.0337 per 1,000 residents.

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