Prestons Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Prestons is 149.545 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 37 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2023, July 2024, December 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 84.3%
  Theft accounts for 84.3 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 11.5%
  Burglary accounts for 11.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 3.7%
  Assault accounts for 3.7 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.3%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.3 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.2%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Prestons a safe suburb to live in?

  Prestons ranks in the top 11 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Prestons?

  The annual crime rate in Prestons is 149.545 per 1,000 residents.

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