Yaldhurst Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Yaldhurst is 5.5627 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 297 within Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, February 2026, April 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

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

• Theft 7.0%
  Theft accounts for 7.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 6.0%
  Burglary accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.

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Yaldhurst 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 Yaldhurst a safe suburb to live in?

  Yaldhurst ranks in the top 90 of suburbs in Canterbury Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Yaldhurst?

  The annual crime rate in Yaldhurst is 5.5627 per 1,000 residents.

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