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Temuka West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Temuka West safe? About average. Temuka West has a safety score of 46/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 46% of New Zealand suburbs, with 28.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #159 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Temuka West is 28.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #159 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, June 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
46 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
28.3
Regional rank #159 / 288 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲33.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 33.0%
    Theft accounts for 33.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.0%
    Burglary accounts for 13.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 11.0%
    Assault accounts for 11.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Temuka West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,202

Households

1,005

Median income

$62,473

Median rent

$284

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
348 (15.8%)
Age 15-64
1,227 (55.7%)
Age 65+
636 (28.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,950 (88.6%)
Born overseas
252 (11.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,971 · 80.5%
Māori
303 · 12.4%
Pacific
42 · 1.7%
Asian
84 · 3.4%
MELAA
9 · 0.4%
Other
39 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,725 · 100%
Not owned
579 · 33.7%
Other
138 · 8%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
570 (19.2%)
Two families
12 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
2,388 (80.4%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Temuka West a safe suburb to live in?

    Temuka West has a safety score of 46/100, making it the #159 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 74% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Temuka West?

    The annual crime rate in Temuka West is 28.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Temuka West

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