8Timaru District
Timaru District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in New Zealand · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 10,388 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 40 | 80.8 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 190 | 383.8 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 2 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 18 | 36.4 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 252 | 509.1 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 112 | 226.3 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 389 | 785.9 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 391 | 789.9 | 1,343 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 40 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 191 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,144 |
Other places nearby
- Mackenzie District 10/10
- Ashburton District 9/10
- Waimate District 10/10
- Westland District 9/10
- Selwyn District 10/10
- Waitaki District 9/10
- Waimakariri District 8/10
- Christchurch City 1/10
