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Last reviewed: Mon, 17 Oct 2011

A safe city

Having a safe city is something the people of Christchurch have identified as being important to them.

Here we identify what a safe city is and how we monitor this Community Outcome.

This page provides information on the 'safe city' outcome. It defines a safe city, explains what is being monitored, provides information from the 2007 Baseline report and links to the outcome indicator sheets and various 'stories of success' relating to this outcome.

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What is a safe city?

We live free from crime, violence, abuse and injury. We are safe at home and in the community. Risks from hazards are managed and mitigated.

We will know when we are succeeding when:

Rates of crime and injury decline.

  • Rates of juvenile offending decline.
  • Child abuse and family violence decrease.
  • Vehicle crashes decline.
  • Alcohol is a less significant cause of crime and injury.

People feel safe at all times in Christchurch.

  • We feel safe in our homes and neighbourhoods.
  • We feel safe in the central city, especially at night.
  • Pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and people with disabilities can safely move around our city.
  • We feel safe using public transport.
  • We are well prepared for natural hazards.

We have excellent safety networks, support people and services.

  • We know our neighbours.
  • Excellent support and prevention services are readily available.
  • We are confident in our Police, judiciary and other justice services.
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What we are monitoring?

Headline indicators

Key Indicators

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2007 Baseline Report

Crime rates

  • Less crime is being reported and more crime is being solved.
  • Reported offences per 1000 people declined by 25 per cent between 1996 and 2006.
  • Youth offending has fluctuated up and down over the last ten years.

Safety in Christchurch

  • People feel safer in their homes and neighbourhoods than in the central city after dark; 38 per cent of people feel safe or very safe in the central city after dark.
  • Road fatalities and serious injuries have trended downwards over the last five years.
  • Less than half the community is prepared for a natural disaster with enough: food (95 per cent of people); cooking ability (76 per cent of people) and water (45 per cent of people) for three days or more.

Community support

  • There are numerous multi party groups who are collaborating to make Christchurch a safer place. You can read more about these in the success stories accessible through the navigation.

Tell us your stories of success at .

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Authorising Unit: Strategy Support

Last reviewed: Monday, October 17, 2011

Next review: Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Keywords: safer christchurch

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