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Silverstream (Waimakariri District) Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Silverstream (Waimakariri District) safe? Yes. Silverstream (Waimakariri District) has a safety score of 90/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 90% of New Zealand suburbs, with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #36 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Silverstream (Waimakariri District) is 16 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #36 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
90 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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16
Regional rank #36 / 288 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲160%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 14.0%
    Theft accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 4.0%
    Assault accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Silverstream (Waimakariri District) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,584

Households

696

Median income

$88,706

Median rent

$523

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
222 (14%)
Age 15-64
954 (60.2%)
Age 65+
396 (25%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,194 (75.7%)
Born overseas
384 (24.3%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,281 · 73.9%
Māori
141 · 8.1%
Pacific
39 · 2.2%
Asian
219 · 12.6%
MELAA
24 · 1.4%
Other
30 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,299 · 100%
Not owned
384 · 29.7%
Other
66 · 5.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
483 (23.1%)
Two families
9 (0.4%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
1,599 (76.4%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Silverstream (Waimakariri District) a safe suburb to live in?

    Silverstream (Waimakariri District) has a safety score of 90/100, making it the #36 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 80% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Silverstream (Waimakariri District)?

    The annual crime rate in Silverstream (Waimakariri District) is 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Silverstream (Waimakariri District)

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