# Acton Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

37 reports at 8 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 30 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/acton-street

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5376&lon=172.6295&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5376&lon=172.6295&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5376&lon=172.6295&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5376&lon=172.6295&decade=1975_1979), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ

*Sourced from Canterbury Maps and partners. LINZ, CC BY 3.0 NZ. Clean CC BY decades only; NZAM-covered spots stay out. [RetroLens](https://retrolens.co.nz/) holds more Crown aerials.*

## The addresses on it
- [7 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-acton-street), 17 reports
- [4 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/4-acton-street), 7 reports
- [8 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-acton-street), 3 reports
- [6 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-acton-street), 3 reports
- [10 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-acton-street), 3 reports
- [6A Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6a-acton-street), 2 reports
- [7A Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7a-acton-street), 1 report
- [12 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/12-acton-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 20 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 7 reports
- Water & drains, 4 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 3 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 1 report
- Everything else, 1 report
- Trees & parks, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2019, 1 report
- 2020, 2 reports
- 2021, 2 reports
- 2022, 5 reports
- 2023, 9 reports
- 2024, 7 reports
- 2025, 2 reports

_2026 was still in progress when this page was drawn and is left off._

## In the written record

*Leads and citations, not verified history, documents a search ties to the name (18 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610105.2.16.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Jan 1861
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610112.2.3.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Jan 1861
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 16 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610116.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Jan 1861
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 19 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610119.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Jan 1861
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 23 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610123.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 23 Jan 1861
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 26 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610126.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 26 Jan 1861
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 30 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610130.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 30 Jan 1861
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Lyttelton Times, 02 February 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610202.2.2.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Feb 1861
- [NEW ZEALAND.-GENERAL NEWS. (Colonist, 16 February 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18720216.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Feb 1872
- [West Coast Time. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1878. (West Coast Times, 16 April 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18780416.2.6), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Apr 1878
- [NEW STREET NAMES. (Star, 02 November 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091102.2.17), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 2 Nov 1909
- [List of Public Valuers Under the Valuers Act 1948](https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2006-go4046), [New Zealand Gazette](https://www.chch.live/collection/new-zealand-gazette), 16 Jun 2006

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Acton Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Nelson Evening Mail, 24 August 1875)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NEM18750824.2.2.6), Nelson Evening Mail · 1875-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18761129.2.2.4), Otago Daily Times · 1876-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Timaru Herald, 28 February 1878)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD18780228.2.3.3), Timaru Herald · 1878-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 19 August 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18840819.2.17.6), Star · 1884-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 02 November 1888)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18881102.2.13.7), Star · 1888-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- [Local News. (Star, 18 February 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18900218.2.38), Star · 1890-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 March 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18900308.2.10.4), Star · 1890-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 October 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18901016.2.18.1), Star · 1890-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 07 November 1893)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18931107.2.20.4), Star · 1893-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 12 August 1896)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18960812.2.47.1), Star · 1896-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 April 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19000411.2.53.2), Star · 1900-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 08 October 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19001008.2.20.1), Otago Daily Times · 1900-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 28 January 1903)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19030128.2.50.4), Star · 1903-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 July 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060728.2.78.3), Star · 1906-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 13 July 1907)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19070713.2.66.5), Star · 1907-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1909)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091211.2.76.1), Star · 1909-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [NEWS OF THE DAY. (Colonist, 27 June 1918)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC19180627.2.23), Colonist · 1918-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 7 Advertisements Column 4 (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 July 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PBH19190722.2.90.4), Poverty Bay Herald · 1919-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 25 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 03 August 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290803.2.206.3), Evening Post · 1929-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 24 December 1929)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19291224.2.140), Evening Post · 1929-12-24T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8243472), 4 Acton Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08243472/public/1_eemqxeo6cr8o.jpg
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7999829), 8 Acton Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07999829/public/1_o6wtfbam5ibx.jpg
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7974258), 8 Acton Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07974258/public/1_quyyridqck8.jpg
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7811183), 4 Acton St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07811183/public/1_7ok5p696f4lv.jpg
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/7773796), 7 Acton St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07773796/public/1_8kbbma1tk1n4.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7497807), 7 Acton St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07497807/public/1_j6s1dq9bzuh.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7497802), 7 Acton St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07497802/public/1_5toa7i34fgd.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6769316), 7A Acton Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06769316/public/1_n4qx2yiigxo9.jpg
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6765007), 7 Acton St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06765007/public/1_aqr3k08heiqo.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5381856), 6A Acton Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05381856/public/1_zflt80f8fwmi.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5241167), 4 Acton Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05241167/public/1_rzaiuj9y5si9.jpg
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/5206520), 6 Acton Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/05206520/public/1_rf1ezdnbmmsq.jpg

[More photographs on the Christchurch Central City wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=christchurch-central-city)

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8243472) at [4 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/4-acton-street), 13 May 2026
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/7999829) at [8 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-acton-street), 30 Mar 2026
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/7974258) at [8 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/8-acton-street), 25 Mar 2026
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7811183) at [4 Acton St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/4-acton-street), 26 Feb 2026
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/7773796) at [7 Acton St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-acton-street), 20 Feb 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7497807) at [7 Acton St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-acton-street), 6 Jan 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7497802) at [7 Acton St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-acton-street), 6 Jan 2026
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6769316) at [7A Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7a-acton-street), 20 Aug 2025
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6765007) at [7 Acton St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-acton-street), 19 Aug 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5381856) at [6A Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6a-acton-street), 8 Nov 2024
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5241167) at [4 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/4-acton-street), 9 Oct 2024
- [Graffiti somewhere else](https://www.chch.live/report/5206520) at [6 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-acton-street), 1 Oct 2024
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5193445) at [12 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/12-acton-street), 27 Sept 2024
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5193370) at [6A Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6a-acton-street), 27 Sept 2024
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/5162883) at [7 Acton Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-acton-street), 20 Sept 2024

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Acton Street?**

In [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Acton Street?**

37 reports at 8 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (20), vehicles & parking (7), water & drains (4).

**When was Acton Street first reported on?**

2016, the record covers 30 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=christchurch-central-city&street=acton-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Christchurch%20Central%20City&street=acton-street