Strowan Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Strowan is 41.5245 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 111 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2023, March 2023, April 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 69.6%
  Theft accounts for 69.6 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 24.9%
  Burglary accounts for 24.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 3.1%
  Assault accounts for 3.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.3%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Strowan a safe suburb to live in?

  Strowan ranks in the top 34 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Strowan?

  The annual crime rate in Strowan is 41.5245 per 1,000 residents.

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