Britannia

Nelson City•Nelson Region
Police data to:

Safety Score (12-month average)

78

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Crime rate

7.0 per 1,000

Population 1,713

Total crimes (past 12 months)

12

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 50.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#23 / 28

Bottom 18%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Police data to August 2026

Britannia Overview

Crime Count
No data
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20
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

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 7.0053 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Apr 2026, Jun 2026.

Crime activity peaked in November 2025, April 2026, and June 2026.

Britannia crime statistics: common questions

Is Britannia safe?

Britannia recorded 12 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 7.0 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 7.0 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 12 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 5 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 42% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (3).

Is crime going up or down in Britannia?

Recorded offences in Britannia have fallen 50.0% 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 23 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.

Looking for a plain-English safety summary?

👉 See how safe Britannia is on SafeSuburbs.co.nz