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Papanui West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Papanui West is 40.0673 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 135 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, November 2025, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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38 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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40.1
Regional rank #135 / 119 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼14.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 57.1%
    Theft accounts for 57.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 34.5%
    Burglary accounts for 34.5 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 5.9%
    Assault accounts for 5.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.7%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.8%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
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Papanui West Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Papanui West a safe suburb to live in?

    Papanui West ranks in the top 41 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Papanui West?

    The annual crime rate in Papanui West is 40.0673 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Papanui West

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