Twizel Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Twizel is 15.5473 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 231 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, June 2023, January 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 43.2%
  Theft accounts for 43.2 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 38.4%
  Burglary accounts for 38.4 percent of incidents.
• Assault 14.4%
  Assault accounts for 14.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.2%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.2 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.8%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Twizel a safe suburb to live in?

  Twizel ranks in the top 70 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Twizel?

  The annual crime rate in Twizel is 15.5473 per 1,000 residents.

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