Is Christchurch Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Christchurch

Christchurch is a very safe city. It has a low crime rate and a welcoming community, making it a great place to live and visit. The local authorities and residents work together to maintain a secure and peaceful environment.

Pretty safe! Just stay away from Phillipstown generally or New Brighton at night alone - also guys are super creepy at bars at night (but that goes for everywhere) so be aware. Generally safe place to live in all honesty!

It’s not safe walking in the dark especially for women. Avoid areas like Aranui, Wainoni and New Brighton. Please make sure your belongings are not visible in your car. Toyota Aqua is the most stolen car in Christchurch. People will break into the car and take your belongings, then they leave the car stranded in the middle of nowhere.

Christchurch in general is a safe city. Not much night life (the city is basically asleep after 10pm) so I don’t imagine many people walking around late at night other than the main city square in the CBD. I have never been pickpocketed or had concerns over this and the general public are easy to approach for help. All general safety precautions should be taken like not walking down dark alleys late at night, you can never be too careful, even in safe cities such as this😊

Solo travel

I was travelling solo from Malaysia to Christchurch for a conference. I met a few friends there and would go around with them. But most of the time I also like to walk alone. Although a few years have passed since the mosque attack, I also feel cautious especially as a Muslim hijabi. But it was all okay, people were friendly and Christchurch to me looks like a city of rebuilding and relearning, especially after the earthquake. I was partially sponsored for my accommodation and flight so I wasn't sure of the rate. I stayed at an Airbnb on my last night as it was near the airport, it was a really nice airbnb with super friendly hosts I walk a lot, the food was okay, but I also tried the Uber and Uber food there.

Solo travel

Visited Churchyard where my ancestor was buried. Viewed the damaged buildings of the earthquake. Drove the Coast, and found an art school, the whole country smelled like smokey bbq. I stayed at a pretty safe small hotel in the City and wandered around. Traveled also to Bali where I met my lovely female orangutan friend at the wildlife park. Liked Bali as I hired a driver and met his sweet family. Ate local fish together- scary fish but tasty. Sad thing, no Batik.