10Selwyn District
Selwyn District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in New Zealand · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 7,089 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 | 41 | 46.8 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 229 | 261.4 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 23 | 26.3 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 407 | 464.6 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 262 | 299.1 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 175 | 199.8 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 614 | 700.9 | 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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 229 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,458 |
Other places nearby
- Waimakariri District 8/10
- Ashburton District 9/10
- Grey District 6/10
- Hurunui District 9/10
- Christchurch City 1/10
- Timaru District 8/10
- Mackenzie District 10/10
- Westland District 9/10
