Wigram West Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Wigram West is 10.0792 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 263 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2025, January 2026, February 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Theft 10.0%
  Theft accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 4.0%
  Burglary accounts for 4.0 percent of incidents.

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Wigram West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

• Is Wigram West a safe suburb to live in?

  Wigram West ranks in the top 79 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Wigram West?

  The annual crime rate in Wigram West is 10.0792 per 1,000 residents.

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