Britannia

Nelson City•Nelson Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

61

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Crime rate

18.1 per 1,000

Population 1,713

Total crimes (past 12 months)

31

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 30.8%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#14 / 28

Top 50%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Britannia Overview

Crime Count

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Burglary

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Most common offences by count were theft (60.0%), burglary (31.4%), and assault (8.6%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Britannia is 18.0969 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 14 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2023, Apr 2025, May 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in July 2023, April 2025, and May 2025.

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