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West Eyreton Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is West Eyreton safe? About average. West Eyreton has a safety score of 50/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 50% of New Zealand suburbs, with 47.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #150 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in West Eyreton is 47.1 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #150 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, April 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
50 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
47.1
Regional rank #150 / 288 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
i
▼11.1%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 54.0%
    Theft accounts for 54.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 14.0%
    Burglary accounts for 14.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 3.0%
    Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
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West Eyreton Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,530

Households

528

Median income

$115,077

Median rent

$301

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
288 (18.8%)
Age 15-64
1,011 (66.1%)
Age 65+
246 (16.1%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,242 (82.1%)
Born overseas
270 (17.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,437 · 87.9%
Māori
102 · 6.2%
Pacific
21 · 1.3%
Asian
42 · 2.6%
MELAA
6 · 0.4%
Other
27 · 1.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,158 · 98.7%
Not owned
372 · 31.7%
Other
84 · 7.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
417 (26.8%)
Two families
15 (1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,122 (72.2%)

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

FAQ

  • Is West Eyreton a safe suburb to live in?

    West Eyreton has a safety score of 50/100, making it the #150 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 96% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in West Eyreton?

    The annual crime rate in West Eyreton is 47.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for West Eyreton

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