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Spreydon West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Spreydon West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Spreydon West has a safety score of 30/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 30% of New Zealand suburbs, with 53.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #202 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Spreydon West is 53.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #202 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 May 2026, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
30 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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53.3
Regional rank #202 / 288 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲15.9%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 60.1%
    Theft accounts for 60.1 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 30.7%
    Burglary accounts for 30.7 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.1%
    Assault accounts for 6.1 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.5 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.6%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
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Spreydon West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,069

Households

1,269

Median income

$83,489

Median rent

$395

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
468 (15.2%)
Age 15-64
2,187 (71.3%)
Age 65+
426 (13.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,241 (73.3%)
Born overseas
816 (26.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,421 · 70.8%
Māori
366 · 10.7%
Pacific
75 · 2.2%
Asian
465 · 13.6%
MELAA
63 · 1.8%
Other
30 · 0.9%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,463 · 100%
Not owned
1,302 · 52.9%
Other
138 · 5.6%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
720 (19%)
Two families
30 (0.8%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
3,030 (80.1%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Spreydon West a safe suburb to live in?

    Spreydon West has a safety score of 30/100, making it the #202 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 Spreydon West?

    The annual crime rate in Spreydon West is 53.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Spreydon West

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