Tai Tapu Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Tai Tapu is 141.531 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 38 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2022, September 2023, November 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 56.6%
  Theft accounts for 56.6 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 31.5%
  Burglary accounts for 31.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.7%
  Assault accounts for 9.7 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.2%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.2 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 Tai Tapu a safe suburb to live in?

  Tai Tapu ranks in the top 11 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Tai Tapu?

  The annual crime rate in Tai Tapu is 141.531 per 1,000 residents.

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