1Cathedral Square
Cathedral Square, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 432,466 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 2,076
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
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 | 44 | 2,119.5 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 371 | 17,870.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 26 | 1,252.4 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 197 | 9,489.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 95 | 4,576.1 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 1,070 | 51,541.4 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 728 | 35,067.4 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 44 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 371 |
| Robbery | 26 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,090 |
Questions about crime in Cathedral Square
- Is Cathedral Square safe?
- Cathedral Square: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Cathedral Square?
- Cathedral Square: Weighted crime: 432,466 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Avon Loop 1/10
- Sydenham 1/10
- Phillipstown 2/10
- St Albans East 2/10
- Edgeware 5/10
- Riccarton 1/10
- Barrington North 2/10
- Aorangi 4/10
