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Waimakariri District Crime by Suburb

39 suburbs · 2217 km2 · 9.0Kreported victimisations · Feb 2022 – Apr 2026

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.

Suburbs
39
Reported (51 mo)
9.0K
Vs national avg
0.3×

// Overview

Waimakariri District spans 39 Area Units across 2217 km2. Over the most recent 51-month window, public victimisation data records 9.0K reported victimisations in Waimakariri District — an average of about 4.5 per suburb each month, or 0.3× the national area-unit average. The most frequently reported offence type across the region is theft. The 39 suburbs are ranked by reported victimisations below — open any suburb for its trend, hourly patterns and offence breakdown.

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// Waimakariri District crime — FAQ

How much crime is reported in Waimakariri District?+

Public NZ Police data records 9.0K reported victimisations across Waimakariri District's 39 suburbs over the most recent 51 months — about 4.5 per suburb each month, or 0.3× the national area-unit average.

What is the most common type of crime in Waimakariri District?+

Theft is the most frequently reported offence type across Waimakariri District in this dataset. Individual suburbs vary — open any suburb below to see its own breakdown.

Is CrimeCheck's Waimakariri 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 Waimakariri District crime data updated?+

The dataset refreshes monthly. You can subscribe to a free monthly email digest for any Waimakariri District suburb from the homepage.