Templeton Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Templeton is 20.4194 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 201 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2022, September 2023, September 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 54.8%
  Theft accounts for 54.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 33.3%
  Burglary accounts for 33.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 9.5%
  Assault accounts for 9.5 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.6%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Templeton a safe suburb to live in?

  Templeton ranks in the top 61 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Templeton?

  The annual crime rate in Templeton is 20.4194 per 1,000 residents.

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