Rākaia Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Rākaia is 25.3968 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 174 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, August 2023, April 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 69.8%
  Theft accounts for 69.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 22.3%
  Burglary accounts for 22.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 6.4%
  Assault accounts for 6.4 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.5%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Rākaia a safe suburb to live in?

  Rākaia ranks in the top 53 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Rākaia?

  The annual crime rate in Rākaia is 25.3968 per 1,000 residents.

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• Chertsey (Canterbury)