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Rolleston Tauwharekākaho Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Rolleston Tauwharekākaho safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Rolleston Tauwharekākaho has a safety score of 13/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 13% of New Zealand suburbs, with 96.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #246 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho is 96.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #246 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, April 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
13 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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96.2
Regional rank #246 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼32.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 83.8%
    Theft accounts for 83.8 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.9%
    Burglary accounts for 6.9 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.6%
    Assault accounts for 6.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.4%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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Rolleston Tauwharekākaho Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,706

Households

879

Median income

$124,948

Median rent

$544

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
639 (23.6%)
Age 15-64
1,806 (66.7%)
Age 65+
279 (10.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,013 (74.6%)
Born overseas
687 (25.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,208 · 72.6%
Māori
303 · 10%
Pacific
81 · 2.7%
Asian
360 · 11.8%
MELAA
63 · 2.1%
Other
27 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,019 · 99.6%
Not owned
720 · 35.5%
Other
63 · 3.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
738 (27.8%)
Two families
42 (1.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,872 (70.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Rolleston Tauwharekākaho a safe suburb to live in?

    Rolleston Tauwharekākaho has a safety score of 13/100, making it the #246 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 91% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho?

    The annual crime rate in Rolleston Tauwharekākaho is 96.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Rolleston Tauwharekākaho

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