Wharenui Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Wharenui is 50.6864 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 100 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in August 2022, March 2023, February 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 48.0%
  Theft accounts for 48.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 40.9%
  Burglary accounts for 40.9 percent of incidents.
• Assault 8.8%
  Assault accounts for 8.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.4%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.4 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Wharenui a safe suburb to live in?

  Wharenui ranks in the top 30 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Wharenui?

  The annual crime rate in Wharenui is 50.6864 per 1,000 residents.

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