Styx Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Styx is 62.6204 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 83 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, January 2022, March 2022.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 68.7%
  Theft accounts for 68.7 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 24.8%
  Burglary accounts for 24.8 percent of incidents.
• Assault 3.5%
  Assault accounts for 3.5 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.4%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Styx a safe suburb to live in?

  Styx ranks in the top 25 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Styx?

  The annual crime rate in Styx is 62.6204 per 1,000 residents.

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