Pegasus Bay Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Pegasus Bay is 25.9605 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 169 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2021, November 2022, December 2022.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 46.9%
  Theft accounts for 46.9 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 37.2%
  Burglary accounts for 37.2 percent of incidents.
• Assault 11.0%
  Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.4%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.4 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.4%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.4 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Pegasus Bay a safe suburb to live in?

  Pegasus Bay ranks in the top 51 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Pegasus Bay?

  The annual crime rate in Pegasus Bay is 25.9605 per 1,000 residents.

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