Tuahiwi Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Tuahiwi is 36.5726 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 123 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2024, February 2025, March 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 39.8%
  Theft accounts for 39.8 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 36.3%
  Burglary accounts for 36.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 20.4%
  Assault accounts for 20.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Tuahiwi a safe suburb to live in?

  Tuahiwi ranks in the top 37 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Tuahiwi?

  The annual crime rate in Tuahiwi is 36.5726 per 1,000 residents.

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