# cable Street, Sockburn, Christchurch 131 reports at 23 addresses, the first in 2016, the latest 2026. 97 separate days somebody filed something about it. https://www.chch.live/street/sockburn/cable-street ## From the air, then - [1940-1944](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5403&lon=172.5656&decade=1940_1944), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1960-1964](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5403&lon=172.5656&decade=1960_1964), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1970-1974](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5403&lon=172.5656&decade=1970_1974), CC BY 3.0 NZ · LINZ - [1975-1979](https://api.chch.live/historic-aerial?lat=-43.5403&lon=172.5656&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 - [24 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 70 reports - [19 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/19-cable-street), 20 reports - [4 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/4-cable-street), 5 reports - [19E Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/19e-cable-street), 5 reports - [19-21 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/19-21-cable-street), 4 reports - [9 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/9-cable-street), 3 reports - [23 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/23-cable-street), 3 reports - [21 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/21-cable-street), 3 reports - [8 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/8-cable-street), 2 reports - [2 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/2-cable-street), 2 reports - [11E Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/11e-cable-street), 2 reports - [9–11 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/9%E2%80%9311-cable-street), 1 report - [9-23 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/9-23-cable-street), 1 report - [8a Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/8a-cable-street), 1 report - [7 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/7-cable-street), 1 report - [24 cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 1 report - [20 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/20-cable-street), 1 report - [18 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/18-cable-street), 1 report - [17–19 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/17%E2%80%9319-cable-street), 1 report - [16 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/16-cable-street), 1 report - [13 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/13-cable-street), 1 report - [12/16 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/12-16-cable-street), 1 report - [11–13 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/11%E2%80%9313-cable-street), 1 report ## What got reported - Rubbish & dumping, 59 reports - [Graffiti & vandalism](https://www.chch.live/problems/graffiti), 59 reports - Trees & parks, 6 reports - Roads & footpaths, 4 reports - Water & drains, 2 reports - Everything else, 1 report ## Year by year - 2016, 3 reports - 2017, 13 reports - 2018, 6 reports - 2019, 3 reports - 2020, 4 reports - 2021, 1 report - 2022, 13 reports - 2023, 21 reports - 2024, 29 reports - 2025, 26 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 (43 on the shelf; the 6 earliest listed).* - [EXPRESS" TELEGRAMS (Marlborough Express, 08 November 1876)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX18761108.2.12), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 8 Nov 1876 - [News of the Week. (Otago Witness, 24 January 1880)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18800124.2.46), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 24 Jan 1880 - [CHRISTCHURCH. (Colonist, 25 April 1882)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TC18820425.2.10.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 25 Apr 1882 - [INTERPROVINCIAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 December 1885)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AMBPA18851218.2.7.3), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 18 Dec 1885 - [LOCAL AND GENERAL (Wanganui Chronicle, 28 July 1890)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC18900728.2.10), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 28 Jul 1890 - [ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES. (Auckland Star, 12 September 1895)](https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18950912.2.15), [Papers Past](https://www.chch.live/collection/papers-past), 12 Sept 1895 ## As it was reported - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9010955), 24 Cable Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09010955/public/1_7vfwslhi09tq.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9010951), 24 Cable Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09010951/public/1_0zvpt9u7c40bo.jpg - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9010950), 24 Cable Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/09010950/public/1_ifs65l2didax.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7849627), 24 Cable St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07849627/public/1_x06l8tkur38a.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7849625), 24 Cable Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07849625/public/1_jlahpp025eeo.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7723850), 19 Cable St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07723850/public/1_6z3ihv9d5qhh.jpg - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7680590), 24 Cable Street, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07680590/public/1_n9varn40lw7.jpg - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7510146), 8 Cable St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07510146/public/1_x5zva1o8ekod.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510144), 17–19 Cable St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07510144/public/1_7p0roac0tb2.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510142), 19 Cable St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07510142/public/1_9hdcvw0msejx.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510135), 13 Cable St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07510135/public/1_4skc7xx6qwcj.jpg - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510127), 9 Cable St, https://snapsendsolve-reports.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/images/07510127/public/1_9d5bozjjk7e.jpg [More photographs on the Sockburn wall](https://www.chch.live/wall?suburb=sockburn) ## Latest on record - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9010955) at [24 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 30 Sept 2026 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9010951) at [24 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 30 Sept 2026 - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/9010950) at [24 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 30 Sept 2026 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7849627) at [24 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 4 Mar 2026 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7849625) at [24 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 4 Mar 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7723850) at [19 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/19-cable-street), 11 Feb 2026 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7680590) at [24 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 4 Feb 2026 - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/7510146) at [8 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/8-cable-street), 8 Jan 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510144) at [17–19 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/17%E2%80%9319-cable-street), 8 Jan 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510142) at [19 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/19-cable-street), 8 Jan 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510135) at [13 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/13-cable-street), 8 Jan 2026 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7510127) at [9 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/9-cable-street), 8 Jan 2026 - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/7400020) at [19 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/19-cable-street), 17 Dec 2025 - [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/7240777) at [24 Cable Street](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 19 Nov 2025 - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/7207867) at [24 Cable St](https://www.chch.live/sockburn/24-cable-street), 14 Nov 2025 ## The crash record on it NZTA’s record names the street in 1 crash that hurt somebody since 2006, 1 person killed, 1 seriously hurt. - [The crashes it names](https://www.chch.live/crashes?road=cable-street&suburb=sockburn) ## Questions, answered briefly **Where is cable Street?** In [Sockburn](https://www.chch.live/sockburn), Christchurch, New Zealand. **What gets reported on cable Street?** 131 reports at 23 addresses, most often rubbish & dumping (59), graffiti & vandalism (59), trees & parks (6). **When was cable Street first reported on?** 2016, the record covers 97 separate days somebody filed something about it, through 2026. Data: https://api.chch.live/street?suburb=sockburn&street=cable-street · Reports: https://api.chch.live/reports.rss?suburb=Sockburn&street=cable-street