# Selwyn Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

78 reports at 17 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 60 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5386&lon=172.6218&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5386&lon=172.6218&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5386&lon=172.6218&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5386&lon=172.6218&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
- [508 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/508-selwyn-street), 15 reports
- [488 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/488-selwyn-street), 13 reports
- [504 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/504-selwyn-street), 10 reports
- [498A Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/498a-selwyn-street), 6 reports
- [489 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/489-selwyn-street), 6 reports
- [480 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/480-selwyn-street), 6 reports
- [475 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/475-selwyn-street), 5 reports
- [479 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/479-selwyn-street), 4 reports
- [492 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/492-selwyn-street), 3 reports
- [498 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/498-selwyn-street), 2 reports
- [486 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/486-selwyn-street), 2 reports
- [502 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/502-selwyn-street), 1 report
- [496 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/496-selwyn-street), 1 report
- [487 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/487-selwyn-street), 1 report
- [485 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/485-selwyn-street), 1 report
- [483 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/483-selwyn-street), 1 report
- [481 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/481-selwyn-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 46 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 14 reports
- Water & drains, 8 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 5 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 2 reports
- Trees & parks, 2 reports
- Everything else, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2015, 4 reports
- 2016, 2 reports
- 2017, 1 report
- 2018, 1 report
- 2019, 2 reports
- 2020, 4 reports
- 2021, 5 reports
- 2022, 11 reports
- 2023, 12 reports
- 2024, 18 reports
- 2025, 11 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 (775 on the shelf; the 12 earliest listed).*
- [JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 31 March 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550331.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 31 Mar 1855
- [JURY LIST. (Lyttelton Times, 04 April 1855)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18550404.2.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 4 Apr 1855
- [Addington Cemetery plan](https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/maps-plans/cemeteries/ccl-cs-12572), [Canterbury Stories](https://www.chch.live/collection/canterbury-stories), 1 Jan 1858
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Lyttelton Times, 25 April 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18600425.2.3.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Apr 1860
- [RETURNED LETTERS (Lyttelton Times, 13 October 1860)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18601013.2.9), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 13 Oct 1860
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 05 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610105.2.19.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Jan 1861
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 12 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610112.2.18.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Jan 1861
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 (Lyttelton Times, 16 January 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18610116.2.25.2), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 16 Jan 1861
- [Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 (Lyttelton Times, 12 October 1861)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18611012.2.19.5), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Oct 1861
- [ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH.-CLAIMS TO VOTE-1862. (Lyttelton Times, 09 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620409.2.20), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 9 Apr 1862
- [ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF CITY OF CHRISTCHURCH.—CLAIMS TO VOTE—IB 62. (Lyttelton Times, 12 April 1862)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18620412.2.25), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Apr 1862
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 July 1868)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18680729.2.15.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 29 Jul 1868

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Selwyn Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 27 July 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18690727.2.6), Star · 1869-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. (Star, 26 October 1869)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18691026.2.8), Star · 1869-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 29 June 1870)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18700629.2.14.1), Star · 1870-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 09 May 1871)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18710509.2.2.1), Star · 1871-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 10 September 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18720910.2.2.1), Star · 1872-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 17 September 1872)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18720917.2.2.4), Star · 1872-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Otago Daily Times, 28 July 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18760728.2.2.8), Otago Daily Times · 1876-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 October 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841009.2.13.2), Star · 1884-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18841112.2.15.2), Star · 1884-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [CHRISTCHURCH CITY. (Star, 07 December 1899)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18991207.2.45.1), Star · 1899-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 15 May 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19020515.2.68.7), Star · 1902-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 October 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19021011.2.93.3), Star · 1902-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE WATEII-SUPPLY. (Star, 04 February 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040204.2.56), Star · 1904-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 March 1904)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19040310.2.6.3), Star · 1904-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. (Star, 25 April 1905)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19050425.2.25), Star · 1905-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE CITY'S DRAINAGE. (Star, 24 April 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060424.2.47), Star · 1906-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19061224.2.43.3), Star · 1906-12-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 07 May 1920)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19200507.2.6.3), Evening Post · 1920-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 (Evening Post, 21 March 1921)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19210321.2.33.5), Evening Post · 1921-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- [Page 5 Advertisements Column 6 (Evening Post, 10 April 1922)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19220410.2.33.6), Evening Post · 1922-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8795769), 475 Selwyn St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08795769/public/1_ym64p41055f.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8412971), 508 Selwyn Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08412971/public/1_89godiyjeslq.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8315542), 508 Selwyn St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08315542/public/1_4r9echjb789f.jpg
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8150415), 504 Selwyn Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08150415/public/1_nnh5279913fh.jpg
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8017553), 504 Selwyn Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08017553/public/1_biux28uhqsld.jpg
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/7773918), 498 Selwyn St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07773918/public/1_8w93l8shyebl.jpg
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7644626), 488 Selwyn St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07644626/public/1_do1iuz2xjx6p.jpg
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7427749), 492 Selwyn Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07427749/public/1_h4hqbzdedfg.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7224101), 488 Selwyn St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07224101/public/1_wn51wr3vtxe.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7192691), 488 Selwyn Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07192691/public/1_v0jua40mxlhb.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7192640), 504 Selwyn Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07192640/public/1_gbv1bosa726.jpg
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/6615644), 502 Selwyn St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/06615644/public/1_eh5765lavsdd.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/8795769) at [475 Selwyn St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/475-selwyn-street), 24 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8412971) at [508 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/508-selwyn-street), 14 Jun 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8315542) at [508 Selwyn St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/508-selwyn-street), 27 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8150415) at [504 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/504-selwyn-street), 26 Apr 2026
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8017553) at [504 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/504-selwyn-street), 2 Apr 2026
- [Damaged Asset – CCC contractor](https://www.chch.live/report/7773918) at [498 Selwyn St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/498-selwyn-street), 20 Feb 2026
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/7644626) at [488 Selwyn St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/488-selwyn-street), 30 Jan 2026
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7427749) at [492 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/492-selwyn-street), 23 Dec 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7224101) at [488 Selwyn St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/488-selwyn-street), 17 Nov 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7192691) at [488 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/488-selwyn-street), 11 Nov 2025
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7192640) at [504 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/504-selwyn-street), 11 Nov 2025
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/6615644) at [502 Selwyn St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/502-selwyn-street), 16 Jul 2025
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/6615630) at [489 Selwyn St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/489-selwyn-street), 16 Jul 2025
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/6599805) at [508 Selwyn St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/508-selwyn-street), 13 Jul 2025
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/6541149) at [492 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/492-selwyn-street), 29 Jun 2025

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 8 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 2 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Brougham Street & Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/crashes/brougham-street-and-selwyn-street), 34 crashes pinned to the pairing.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=selwyn-street&suburb=christchurch-central-city)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Selwyn Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Selwyn Street?**

78 reports at 17 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (46), roads & footpaths (14), water & drains (8).

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

2015, the record covers 60 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Selwyn Street?**

[Brougham Street and Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/crashes/brougham-street-and-selwyn-street), 34 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

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