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South New Brighton Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in South New Brighton is 35.3902 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 143 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, December 2025, February 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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38 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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35.4
Regional rank #143 / 117 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼32.4%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Theft 46.2%
    Theft accounts for 46.2 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 41.0%
    Burglary accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.5%
    Assault accounts for 8.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.6 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.7%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.
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South New Brighton Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is South New Brighton a safe suburb to live in?

    South New Brighton ranks in the top 43 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in South New Brighton?

    The annual crime rate in South New Brighton is 35.3902 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for South New Brighton

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