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West Melton Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is West Melton safe? Yes. West Melton has a safety score of 89/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 89% of New Zealand suburbs, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #42 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in West Melton is 13 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #42 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 March 2026, April 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
89 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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13
Regional rank #42 / 288 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼66.7%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 18.0%
    Burglary accounts for 18.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 12.0%
    Theft accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 1.0%
    Assault accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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West Melton Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,406

Households

795

Median income

$150,494

Median rent

$500

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
600 (24.9%)
Age 15-64
1,422 (59.1%)
Age 65+
384 (16%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,947 (81.2%)
Born overseas
450 (18.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,262 · 86.5%
Māori
183 · 7%
Pacific
21 · 0.8%
Asian
105 · 4%
MELAA
6 · 0.2%
Other
39 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,764 · 99.7%
Not owned
318 · 18%
Other
51 · 2.9%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
696 (29.4%)
Two families
18 (0.8%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,656 (69.9%)

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

FAQ

  • Is West Melton a safe suburb to live in?

    West Melton has a safety score of 89/100, making it the #42 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 97% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in West Melton?

    The annual crime rate in West Melton is 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for West Melton

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