Southbrook Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Southbrook is 70.8955 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 73 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, December 2023, May 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 83.2%
  Theft accounts for 83.2 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 11.3%
  Burglary accounts for 11.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.2%
  Assault accounts for 4.2 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Southbrook a safe suburb to live in?

  Southbrook ranks in the top 22 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Southbrook?

  The annual crime rate in Southbrook is 70.8955 per 1,000 residents.

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