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Tinwald North Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Tinwald North safe? Yes. Tinwald North has a safety score of 100/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 100% of New Zealand suburbs, with 2.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #3 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Tinwald North is 2.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #3 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 May 2026, June 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
100 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
2.7
Regional rank #3 / 288 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 1.0%
    Burglary accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 1.0%
    Theft accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Tinwald North Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,464

Households

579

Median income

$90,871

Median rent

$386

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
267 (18.2%)
Age 15-64
876 (59.8%)
Age 65+
318 (21.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,239 (85%)
Born overseas
219 (15%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,266 · 81.3%
Māori
114 · 7.3%
Pacific
33 · 2.1%
Asian
114 · 7.3%
MELAA
15 · 1%
Other
15 · 1%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,146 · 100%
Not owned
312 · 27.4%
Other
63 · 5.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
426 (24.4%)
Two families
6 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,317 (75.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Tinwald North a safe suburb to live in?

    Tinwald North has a safety score of 100/100, making it the #3 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 50% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Tinwald North?

    The annual crime rate in Tinwald North is 2.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Tinwald North

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