Britannia
Safety Score (12-month average)
68
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Crime rate
11.1 per 1,000
Population 1,713
Total crimes (past 12 months)
19
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 400.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#19 / 28
Bottom 32%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Britannia Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (42.1%), theft (31.6%), and assault (10.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Britannia is 11.0917 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 19 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jul 2025, Aug 2025, Nov 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in July, August, and November 2025.
Britannia crime statistics: common questions
Is Britannia safe?
Britannia recorded 19 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 11.1 per 1,000 residents across about 1,713 residents. These are offences recorded by New Zealand Police, which reflect what was reported and recorded rather than all crime that occurred.
What is the crime rate in Britannia?
The crime rate in Britannia is 11.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 19 recorded offences across about 1,713 residents. A rate counts offences against a suburb's resident population, so town centres and commercial areas can show high rates because offences there involve people who do not live there.
What is the most common crime in Britannia?
The most common offence category in Britannia is burglary, with 8 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 42% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (6).
Is crime going up or down in Britannia?
Recorded offences in Britannia have risen 400.0% over the most recent three-month period compared with the previous three months. This is a three-month comparison, not a year-on-year one, and short windows move around a lot in small areas.
How does Britannia compare with other suburbs in Nelson Region?
Britannia ranks 19 of 28 suburbs in Nelson Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Britannia only with other suburbs in Nelson Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Britannia come from?
Figures for Britannia, Nelson City come from New Zealand Police recorded victimisation data, published through police.govt.nz, and are grouped to Stats NZ Statistical Area 2 (SA2) boundaries. They count offences recorded by Police, so they reflect reporting and recording practice as well as underlying offending.
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