Figures are aggregates derived from public victimisation data and are comparative against the NZ Area-Unit average — not an official assessment of any place, business, or person. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy. Read our methodology & terms and privacy notice.
// Overview
Timaru District spans 23 Area Units across 2732 km2. Over the most recent 51-month window, public victimisation data records 5.7K reported victimisations in Timaru District — an average of about 4.9 per suburb each month, or 0.4× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 23 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.
// All suburbs in Timaru District
- Seaview1.5× nat avg1.0K
- Parkside1.3× nat avg890
- Waimataitai0.8× nat avg574
- Highfield0.5× nat avg371
- Temuka0.5× nat avg345
- Marchwiel0.5× nat avg329
- Washdyke0.4× nat avg286
- Orari0.3× nat avg241
- Geraldine0.3× nat avg225
- Timaru Gardens0.3× nat avg204
- Maori Park0.3× nat avg198
- Levels0.3× nat avg187
- Fraser Park0.3× nat avg181
- Watlington0.2× nat avg158
- Glenwood0.2× nat avg114
- Redruth0.2× nat avg114
- Pleasant Point0.1× nat avg71
- Gleniti0.1× nat avg69
- Otipua Creek-Washdyke Flat0.1× nat avg43
- Pareora0.1× nat avg41
- Fairview-Scarborough0.1× nat avg40
- Winchester0× nat avg27
- Ben Mcleod0× nat avg<6
// Timaru District crime — FAQ
How much crime is reported in Timaru District?+
Public NZ Police data records 5.7K reported victimisations across Timaru District's 23 suburbs over the most recent 51 months — about 4.9 per suburb each month, or 0.4× the national area-unit average.
What is the most common type of crime in Timaru District?+
Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Timaru District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.
Is CrimeCheck's Timaru District data official?+
No. CrimeCheck aggregates public NZ Police victimisation data into neighbourhood Area Units for comparison against the national average. Counts below 6 are suppressed to protect privacy, and the figures are not an official assessment of any place, business, or person.
How often is Timaru District crime data updated?+
The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Timaru District suburb from the homepage.