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Avonside Crime Statistics

Christchurch City · 1.34 km2 · 616reported victimisations · Feb 2022 – Jan 2026

The figures below 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.

Vs national avg
0.9×
Monthly avg
12.8
Total (4 yrs)
616

// Summary

Avonside is an Area Unit in Christchurch City covering 1.34 km2. Across the most recent 48-month window, the published victimisation data lists 616 reported victimisations here — an average of 12.8 per month, which is 0.9× the national area-unit average.

The most common reported offence type in Avonside is burglary (282 reports). Year-on-year reports fell 2.6% compared with the prior 12 months.

An indicative national-average social-cost rollup applied to this area is $5.6M — derived by multiplying offence counts by NZ Treasury / NZIER per-offence average cost estimates. This is a comparison index, not an actual loss for Avonside.

// Where crime happens

  • Dwelling N.F.D.18.7%
  • Dwelling Land11.0%
  • Educational6.8%
  • Dwelling Outbuilding3.9%
  • Unspecified Location1.9%

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