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Richmond North (Christchurch City) Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Richmond North (Christchurch City) safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Richmond North (Christchurch City) has a safety score of 27/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 27% of New Zealand suburbs, with 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #210 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Richmond North (Christchurch City) is 47 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #210 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 October 2025, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
27 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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47
Regional rank #210 / 288 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲22.2%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 58.4%
    Theft accounts for 58.4 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 30.1%
    Burglary accounts for 30.1 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.1%
    Assault accounts for 7.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.7 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.8%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
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Richmond North (Christchurch City) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,406

Households

957

Median income

$89,925

Median rent

$363

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
402 (16.7%)
Age 15-64
1,686 (70.1%)
Age 65+
342 (14.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,824 (76.3%)
Born overseas
567 (23.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,953 · 71.6%
Māori
336 · 12.3%
Pacific
129 · 4.7%
Asian
255 · 9.4%
MELAA
39 · 1.4%
Other
15 · 0.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,863 · 100%
Not owned
996 · 53.5%
Other
147 · 7.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
561 (19.7%)
Two families
18 (0.6%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,262 (79.5%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Richmond North (Christchurch City) a safe suburb to live in?

    Richmond North (Christchurch City) has a safety score of 27/100, making it the #210 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 88% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Richmond North (Christchurch City)?

    The annual crime rate in Richmond North (Christchurch City) is 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Richmond North (Christchurch City)

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