Parkside Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Parkside is 23.6318 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 185 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, January 2023, September 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 52.8%
  Theft accounts for 52.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 30.2%
  Burglary accounts for 30.2 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.3%
  Assault accounts for 11.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 4.7%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 4.7 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Parkside a safe suburb to live in?

  Parkside ranks in the top 56 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Parkside?

  The annual crime rate in Parkside is 23.6318 per 1,000 residents.

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