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Riccarton Racecourse Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Riccarton Racecourse safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Riccarton Racecourse has a safety score of 32/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 32% of New Zealand suburbs, with 32.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #198 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Riccarton Racecourse is 32.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #198 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in April 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
32 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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32.1
Regional rank #198 / 288 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲13.6%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 39.0%
    Theft accounts for 39.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 16.0%
    Burglary accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.0%
    Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 3.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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Riccarton Racecourse Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,031

Households

798

Median income

$88,294

Median rent

$466

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
327 (16.1%)
Age 15-64
1,353 (66.6%)
Age 65+
333 (16.4%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,269 (63.4%)
Born overseas
732 (36.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,218 · 54%
Māori
180 · 8%
Pacific
144 · 6.4%
Asian
624 · 27.7%
MELAA
69 · 3.1%
Other
21 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,581 · 100%
Not owned
771 · 48.9%
Other
108 · 6.8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
495 (21.2%)
Two families
9 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,833 (78.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Riccarton Racecourse a safe suburb to live in?

    Riccarton Racecourse has a safety score of 32/100, making it the #198 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 85% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Riccarton Racecourse?

    The annual crime rate in Riccarton Racecourse is 32.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Riccarton Racecourse

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