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New Brighton Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in New Brighton is 95.511 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 62 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, February 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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11 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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95.5
Regional rank #62 / 300 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼24.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 60.3%
    Theft accounts for 60.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 23.3%
    Burglary accounts for 23.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.0%
    Assault accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.3%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
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New Brighton Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is New Brighton a safe suburb to live in?

    New Brighton ranks in the top 19 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in New Brighton?

    The annual crime rate in New Brighton is 95.511 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for New Brighton

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