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Port Hills Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Port Hills is 536.232 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 16 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2025, November 2025, January 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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5 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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536.2
Regional rank #16 / 37 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼41.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 23.0%
    Theft accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 9.0%
    Assault accounts for 9.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 4.0%
    Burglary accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Port Hills Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Port Hills a safe suburb to live in?

    Port Hills ranks in the top 5 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Port Hills?

    The annual crime rate in Port Hills is 536.232 per 1,000 residents.

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