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Waimataitai-Maori Hill Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Waimataitai-Maori Hill is 59.8167 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 86 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, May 2023, June 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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29 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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59.8
Regional rank #86 / 124 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲8.3%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.
  • Theft 77.5%
    Theft accounts for 77.5 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 13.3%
    Burglary accounts for 13.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.3%
    Assault accounts for 7.3 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 1.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 1.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.5%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
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Waimataitai-Maori Hill Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Waimataitai-Maori Hill a safe suburb to live in?

    Waimataitai-Maori Hill ranks in the top 26 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Waimataitai-Maori Hill?

    The annual crime rate in Waimataitai-Maori Hill is 59.8167 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Waimataitai-Maori Hill

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