Canterbury Region

Crimes in recent 12 months:36,621
Victimisations in recent 12 months:39,368
Population in 2023:651,027

Crime types

  • Theft from retail premises7,563
  • Theft, nec7,331
  • Illegal use of a motor vehicle5,446
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a non-residential building3,036
  • Theft of motor vehicle parts or contents2,912
  • Other non-aggravated burglary2,605
  • Non-aggravated burglary of a dwelling1,635
  • Other serious assault1,510
  • Common assault1,471
  • Motor vehicle theft and related offences, nfd842
  • Theft of other vehicles760
  • Blackmail or other extortion204
  • Aggravated robbery193
  • Assault of a police officer142
  • Theft from a person125
  • Unlawful sexual contact of an adult123
  • Aggravated burglary of a non-residential building92
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of an adult85
  • Unlawful sexual contact of a child82
  • Unlawful sexual penetration of a child69
  • Offensive sexual acts60
  • Aggravated burglary of a dwelling57
  • Choking and strangulation54
  • Assault of other prescribed officer48
  • Non-aggravated robbery42
  • Child procurement or grooming32
  • Intimate image offences31
  • Other aggravated burglary29
  • Abduction or kidnapping24
  • Theft of a motor vehicle13
  • Produce or distribute child abuse material2
  • Public transport fare evasion2
  • Possess or access child abuse material1
  • Assault of a prescribed officer, nfd0
  • Child abuse material offences, nfd0

Crime trend

Ethnic groups

European522,498
Māori69,060
Pacific23,868
Asian86,430
MELAA10,299
Other8,205

Population trend

Population changes from 2018 to 2023

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