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Northcote (Christchurch City) Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Northcote (Christchurch City) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Northcote (Christchurch City) has a safety score of 12/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 12% of New Zealand suburbs, with 112.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #252 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Northcote (Christchurch City) is 112.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #252 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, March 2026, May 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
12 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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112.1
Regional rank #252 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼26.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 71.5%
    Theft accounts for 71.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 20.5%
    Burglary accounts for 20.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.3%
    Assault accounts for 6.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.
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Northcote (Christchurch City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,571

Households

1,044

Median income

$76,805

Median rent

$422

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
420 (16.3%)
Age 15-64
1,653 (64.3%)
Age 65+
417 (16.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,740 (68.4%)
Born overseas
804 (31.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,761 · 62.4%
Māori
255 · 9%
Pacific
99 · 3.5%
Asian
642 · 22.8%
MELAA
45 · 1.6%
Other
18 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,043 · 99.7%
Not owned
987 · 48.2%
Other
102 · 5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
630 (20.2%)
Two families
24 (0.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,460 (78.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Northcote (Christchurch City) a safe suburb to live in?

    Northcote (Christchurch City) has a safety score of 12/100, making it the #252 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Northcote (Christchurch City)?

    The annual crime rate in Northcote (Christchurch City) is 112.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Northcote (Christchurch City)

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