# Shirley Road, Mairehau, Christchurch

185 reports at 29 addresses, the first in 2015, the latest 2026. 147 separate days somebody filed something about it.

https://www.chch.live/street/mairehau/shirley-road

## From the air, then
- [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.508&lon=172.6541&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.508&lon=172.6541&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ
- [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.508&lon=172.6541&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
- [10 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/10-shirley-road), 34 reports
- [11 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/11-shirley-road), 28 reports
- [4 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/4-shirley-road), 21 reports
- [7 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/7-shirley-road), 12 reports
- [1 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/1-shirley-road), 11 reports
- [9 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/9-shirley-road), 8 reports
- [3 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/3-shirley-road), 8 reports
- [13 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/13-shirley-road), 8 reports
- [8 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/8-shirley-road), 7 reports
- [5 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/5-shirley-road), 6 reports
- [7A Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/7a-shirley-road), 5 reports
- [18 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/18-shirley-road), 4 reports
- [17 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/17-shirley-road), 4 reports
- [20 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/20-shirley-road), 3 reports
- [19 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/19-shirley-road), 3 reports
- [16 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/16-shirley-road), 3 reports
- [12B Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/12b-shirley-road), 3 reports
- [3-5 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/3-5-shirley-road), 2 reports
- [22 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/22-shirley-road), 2 reports
- [21 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/21-shirley-road), 2 reports
- [15 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/15-shirley-road), 2 reports
- [12-14 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/12-14-shirley-road), 2 reports
- [6 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/6-shirley-road), 1 report
- [4-8 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/4-8-shirley-road), 1 report
- [25 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/25-shirley-road), 1 report
- [23 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/23-shirley-road), 1 report
- [13A Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/13a-shirley-road), 1 report
- [12 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/12-shirley-road), 1 report
- [11-15 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/11-15-shirley-road), 1 report

## What got reported
- [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 99 reports
- Water & drains, 35 reports
- Trees & parks, 23 reports
- Roads & footpaths, 18 reports
- Rubbish & dumping, 6 reports
- Everything else, 3 reports
- Vehicles & parking, 1 report

## Year by year
- 2015, 2 reports
- 2016, 9 reports
- 2017, 6 reports
- 2018, 17 reports
- 2019, 17 reports
- 2020, 21 reports
- 2021, 7 reports
- 2022, 31 reports
- 2023, 23 reports
- 2024, 19 reports
- 2025, 21 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 (85 on the shelf; the 4 earliest listed).*
- [BOROUGH COUNCIL. (Star, 17 January 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18820117.2.25), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 17 Jan 1882
- [CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 05 October 1894)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18941005.2.21.1), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 5 Oct 1894
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 03 August 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18970803.2.55.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 3 Aug 1897
- [Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 19 October 1897)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS18971019.2.70.4), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 19 Oct 1897

## As it was reported
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8835280), 9 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08835280/public/1_4iaxzqpai54q.jpg
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8821372), 6 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08821372/public/1_5wid3blcwk8l.jpg
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8562689), 5 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08562689/public/1_vaasfdl53lfv.jpg
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8537093), 1 Shirley Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08537093/public/1_p0ilezwzqh9.jpg
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8414938), 4 Shirley Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08414938/public/1_fumenfuedof8.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8249928), 9 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/08249928/public/1_d8j0kflwa5ut.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7922629), 9 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07922629/public/1_m9of361yphae.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7922622), 7 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07922622/public/1_x99u9jml5imf.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7922621), 7 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07922621/public/1_8l4fecj3otol.jpg
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7563218), 7 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07563218/public/1_gw4jbkci7sl.jpg
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/7562792), 10 Shirley Road, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07562792/public/1_6k21xt3bysnq.jpg
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7351125), 10 Shirley Rd, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07351125/public/1_b9nr06dtoxud.jpg

[More photographs on the Mairehau wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=mairehau)

## Latest on record
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8835280) at [9 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/9-shirley-road), 30 Aug 2026
- [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8821372) at [6 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/6-shirley-road), 28 Aug 2026
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8783494) at [4 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/4-shirley-road), 21 Aug 2026
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8562689) at [5 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/5-shirley-road), 12 Jul 2026
- [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8537093) at [1 Shirley Rd](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/1-shirley-road), 7 Jul 2026
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8414938) at [4 Shirley Rd](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/4-shirley-road), 15 Jun 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8249928) at [9 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/9-shirley-road), 14 May 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7922629) at [9 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/9-shirley-road), 17 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7922622) at [7 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/7-shirley-road), 17 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7922621) at [7 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/7-shirley-road), 17 Mar 2026
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7563218) at [7 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/7-shirley-road), 16 Jan 2026
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/7562792) at [10 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/10-shirley-road), 16 Jan 2026
- [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/7351125) at [10 Shirley Rd](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/10-shirley-road), 9 Dec 2025
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/7336152) at [10 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/10-shirley-road), 6 Dec 2025
- [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/7284382) at [10 Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/mairehau/10-shirley-road), 27 Nov 2025

## The businesses on it (2)

*Premises whose address in the directory is Shirley Road, the commercial record alongside the civic one.*
- [Bridgestone Tyre Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/bridgestone-tyre-centre-mairehau), Tyre shops · 5 Shirley Road
- [Crazy Horse](https://www.chch.live/business/hammersley-s-thai-mairehau), Restaurants · 8 Shirley Road

## The crash record on it

NZTA’s record names the street in 25 crashes that hurt somebody since 2006, 6 seriously hurt, nobody killed.

The corner the record returns to: [Marshland Road & Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/marshland-road-and-shirley-road), 64 crashes pinned to the pairing.

- [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=shirley-road&suburb=mairehau)

## Questions, answered briefly

**Where is Shirley Road?**

In [Mairehau](https://www.chch.live/mairehau), Christchurch, New Zealand.

**What gets reported on Shirley Road?**

185 reports at 29 addresses, most often graffiti & vandalism (99), water & drains (35), trees & parks (23).

**When was Shirley Road first reported on?**

2015, the record covers 147 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026.

**What is the busiest corner on Shirley Road?**

[Marshland Road and Shirley Road](https://www.chch.live/crashes/marshland-road-and-shirley-road), 64 police-reported crashes at the pairing.

Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=mairehau&street=shirley-road · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Mairehau&street=shirley-road