Waltham Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Waltham is 56.4893 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 92 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2023, August 2024, February 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 58.2%
  Theft accounts for 58.2 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 31.9%
  Burglary accounts for 31.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 7.0%
  Assault accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.1%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.7%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.7 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Waltham a safe suburb to live in?

  Waltham ranks in the top 28 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Waltham?

  The annual crime rate in Waltham is 56.4893 per 1,000 residents.

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