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Oaklands West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Oaklands West safe? Yes. Oaklands West has a safety score of 81/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 81% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #67 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Oaklands West is 16.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #67 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
81 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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16.7
Regional rank #67 / 288 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲11.8%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 34.0%
    Theft accounts for 34.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.0%
    Burglary accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Oaklands West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,072

Households

1,116

Median income

$110,006

Median rent

$546

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
564 (18.4%)
Age 15-64
1,989 (64.7%)
Age 65+
498 (16.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,118 (69.5%)
Born overseas
930 (30.5%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,193 · 65.7%
Māori
234 · 7%
Pacific
96 · 2.9%
Asian
717 · 21.5%
MELAA
60 · 1.8%
Other
36 · 1.1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,388 · 99.1%
Not owned
801 · 33.3%
Other
75 · 3.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
846 (25.4%)
Two families
24 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,460 (73.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Oaklands West a safe suburb to live in?

    Oaklands West has a safety score of 81/100, making it the #67 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 94% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Oaklands West?

    The annual crime rate in Oaklands West is 16.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Oaklands West

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