Opawa Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Opawa is 46.2762 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 107 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, December 2023, September 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Burglary 48.8%
  Burglary accounts for 48.8 percent of incidents.
• Theft 44.4%
  Theft accounts for 44.4 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.1%
  Assault accounts for 4.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.0%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.7%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Opawa a safe suburb to live in?

  Opawa ranks in the top 32 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Opawa?

  The annual crime rate in Opawa is 46.2762 per 1,000 residents.

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