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Sovereign Palms Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Sovereign Palms is 11.5213 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 251 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, January 2026, March 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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78 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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11.5
Regional rank #251 / 44 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 20.0%
    Burglary accounts for 20.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 17.0%
    Theft accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.0%
    Assault accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Sovereign Palms Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Sovereign Palms a safe suburb to live in?

    Sovereign Palms ranks in the top 76 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Sovereign Palms?

    The annual crime rate in Sovereign Palms is 11.5213 per 1,000 residents.

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