Waitikiri Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Waitikiri is 12.3314 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 251 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2022, April 2023, August 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 54.6%
  Theft accounts for 54.6 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 41.0%
  Burglary accounts for 41.0 percent of incidents.
• Assault 1.6%
  Assault accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 1.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 1.1 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Waitikiri a safe suburb to live in?

  Waitikiri ranks in the top 76 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Waitikiri?

  The annual crime rate in Waitikiri is 12.3314 per 1,000 residents.

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