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North Beach Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in North Beach is 60.1173 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 87 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, November 2025, May 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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24 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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60.1
Regional rank #87 / 246 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼11.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 63.0%
    Theft accounts for 63.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 25.6%
    Burglary accounts for 25.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.3%
    Assault accounts for 7.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.4%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.4 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.2%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.2 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.4%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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North Beach 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 North Beach a safe suburb to live in?

    North Beach ranks in the top 26 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in North Beach?

    The annual crime rate in North Beach is 60.1173 per 1,000 residents.

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