Parklands Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Parklands is 21.3675 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 195 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2023, May 2023, July 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 68.2%
  Theft accounts for 68.2 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 23.5%
  Burglary accounts for 23.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.9%
  Assault accounts for 5.9 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Parklands a safe suburb to live in?

  Parklands ranks in the top 59 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Parklands?

  The annual crime rate in Parklands is 21.3675 per 1,000 residents.

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