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Wigram West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Wigram West safe? Yes. Wigram West has a safety score of 88/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 88% of New Zealand suburbs, with 18 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #43 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Wigram West is 18 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #43 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2025, February 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
88 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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18
Regional rank #43 / 288 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲200%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 17.0%
    Theft accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 6.0%
    Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Wigram West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,389

Households

450

Median income

$115,011

Median rent

$545

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
243 (17.5%)
Age 15-64
972 (70%)
Age 65+
195 (14%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
681 (49.2%)
Born overseas
702 (50.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
576 · 38.9%
Māori
66 · 4.5%
Pacific
21 · 1.4%
Asian
777 · 52.5%
MELAA
39 · 2.6%
Other
0 · 0%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,092 · 99.5%
Not owned
546 · 49.7%
Other
45 · 4.1%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
309 (23%)
Two families
33 (2.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.2%)
Other composition
999 (74.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Wigram West a safe suburb to live in?

    Wigram West has a safety score of 88/100, making it the #43 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Wigram West?

    The annual crime rate in Wigram West is 18 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Wigram West

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