# Southwark Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch

220 reports at 27 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 121 separate days somebody filed something about it.

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

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5372&lon=172.6412&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5372&lon=172.6412&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5372&lon=172.6412&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5372&lon=172.6412&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
- [42 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/42-southwark-street), 25 reports
- [7 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-southwark-street), 23 reports
- [19 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-southwark-street), 19 reports
- [29 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/29-southwark-street), 18 reports
- [15 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/15-southwark-street), 18 reports
- [16 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-southwark-street), 13 reports
- [38 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/38-southwark-street), 12 reports
- [20 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/20-southwark-street), 12 reports
- [17 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/17-southwark-street), 11 reports
- [22 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-southwark-street), 10 reports
- [21 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/21-southwark-street), 9 reports
- [33 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/33-southwark-street), 8 reports
- [30 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/30-southwark-street), 7 reports
- [9 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/9-southwark-street), 5 reports
- [27 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-southwark-street), 4 reports
- [26 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-southwark-street), 4 reports
- [25 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/25-southwark-street), 4 reports
- [32 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/32-southwark-street), 3 reports
- [31 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-southwark-street), 3 reports
- [34 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/34-southwark-street), 2 reports
- [28 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/28-southwark-street), 2 reports
- [18 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/18-southwark-street), 2 reports
- [15/9 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/15-9-southwark-street), 2 reports
- [40 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/40-southwark-street), 1 report
- [22-16 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-16-southwark-street), 1 report
- [13 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/13-southwark-street), 1 report
- [1/9 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/1-9-southwark-street), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 168 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 28 reports
- Water & drains, 12 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 5 reports
- Everything else, 3 reports
- Trees & parks, 3 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 2 reports

## Year by year
- 2015, 1 report
- 2016, 3 reports
- 2017, 1 report
- 2018, 11 reports
- 2019, 3 reports
- 2020, 9 reports
- 2021, 5 reports
- 2022, 13 reports
- 2023, 43 reports
- 2024, 44 reports
- 2025, 60 reports

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

## Its file in the papers

*Papers Past records that surfaced when the archive searched for Southwark Street, they answered the search; whether they are about this street is a reader’s call.*
- [Untitled (Auckland Star, 01 December 1874)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18741201.2.9), Auckland Star · 1874-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [The Otago Daily Times. WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE OTAGO GUARDIAN. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1879. (Otago Daily Times, 27 October 1879)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18791027.2.6), Otago Daily Times · 1879-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- [The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 13 February 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18800213.2.9), Otago Daily Times · 1880-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [West Coast Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1880. (West Coast Times, 12 October 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18801012.2.5), West Coast Times · 1880-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
- [ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18840524.2.13), Evening Post · 1884-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 29 May 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18850529.2.7), Otago Daily Times · 1885-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL & GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 07 January 1887)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18870107.2.17), Otago Witness · 1887-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 03 March 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18920303.2.65), Otago Witness · 1892-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 14 July 1892)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18920714.2.140), Otago Witness · 1892-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 10 October 1900)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19001010.2.72), Otago Witness · 1900-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- [RUSSIAN UNREST. (Wanganui Herald, 14 October 1902)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WH19021014.2.10), Wanganui Herald · 1902-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- [OMNIUMS GATHERUM. (Otago Witness, 03 January 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19060103.2.35), Otago Witness · 1906-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- [CONTINUED LIBERAL SUCCESSES. (Evening Post, 19 January 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19060119.2.34), Evening Post · 1906-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- [THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1906)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW19060124.2.80), Otago Witness · 1906-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL ANn GENERAL. (Feilding Star, 13 March 1908)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS19080313.2.6), Feilding Star · 1908-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 07 May 1913)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19130507.2.13), Hawera & Normanby Star · 1913-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- [LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 01 October 1919)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19191001.2.13), Wairarapa Daily Times · 1919-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- [WOMEM IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 August 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19270822.2.137), Evening Post · 1927-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [WOMEN IN PRINT. (Evening Post, 22 October 1927)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19271022.2.135), Evening Post · 1927-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- [THREE GREAT PRELATES (Evening Post, 24 February 1938)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19380224.2.196), Evening Post · 1938-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9025224), 26 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09025224/public/1_j8aze7o1jfe3.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869397), 16 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869397/public/1_po9d0v3w0ssj.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869382), 7 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869382/public/1_0r0vit7qem8bo.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869353), 7 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869353/public/1_kioo3cyakh9.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869342), 16 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869342/public/1_kagm4sro0of.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869343), 16 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869343/public/1_2ho3u8xf3kmc.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869330), 15/9 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869330/public/1_55ubz5n5k6ll.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869326), 19 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869326/public/1_x03umj0w1alt.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869315), 29 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869315/public/1_ae6mdxpbf56k.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869274), 42 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08869274/public/1_jbolirskrde2.jpg
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8798923), 15 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08798923/public/1_jz45yoc82y4.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8634542), 9 Southwark Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08634542/public/1_0ll4cwhgooim6.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/9025224) at [26 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-southwark-street), 3 Oct 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869397) at [16 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869382) at [7 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869353) at [7 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/7-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869342) at [16 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869343) at [16 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869330) at [15/9 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/15-9-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869326) at [19 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869315) at [29 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/29-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8869274) at [42 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/42-southwark-street), 5 Sept 2026
- [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/8798923) at [15 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/15-southwark-street), 24 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8634542) at [9 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/9-southwark-street), 25 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8634532) at [22 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-southwark-street), 25 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8626101) at [31 Southwark St](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/31-southwark-street), 23 Jul 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8492933) at [9 Southwark Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/9-southwark-street), 29 Jun 2026

## The businesses on it (3)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Southwark Street, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Green Lane Market](https://www.chch.live/business/green-lane-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets · 22 Southwark Street, Central City
- [Southwark Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/southwark-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Hotels · 25 Southwark Street
- [Tom's Sandwich Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/tom-s-sandwich-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business · 36 Southwark Street, Central City

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 4 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 0 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

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

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Southwark Street?**

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

**What gets reported on Southwark Street?**

220 reports at 27 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (168), roads & footpaths (28), water & drains (12).

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

2015, the record covers 121 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

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