Sumner Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Sumner is 31.8168 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 141 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, November 2022, July 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 67.5%
  Theft accounts for 67.5 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 24.9%
  Burglary accounts for 24.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 4.4%
  Assault accounts for 4.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.1%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Sumner a safe suburb to live in?

  Sumner ranks in the top 43 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Sumner?

  The annual crime rate in Sumner is 31.8168 per 1,000 residents.

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