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Newtons Road Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Newtons Road is 29.0445 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 162 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2025, March 2026, April 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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42 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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29
Regional rank #162 / 107 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲38.5%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Assault 76.6%
    Assault accounts for 76.6 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 12.1%
    Burglary accounts for 12.1 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 7.5%
    Theft accounts for 7.5 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.8 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Newtons Road Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Newtons Road a safe suburb to live in?

    Newtons Road ranks in the top 49 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Newtons Road?

    The annual crime rate in Newtons Road is 29.0445 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Newtons Road

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