Nelson Airport
Nelson City•Nelson Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
2,301.6 per 1,000
Population 63
Total crimes (past 12 months)
145
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 15.6%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#1 / 28
Top 4%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Nelson Airport Overview
Crime Count
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Most common offences by count were theft (81.4%), assault (10.3%), and burglary (8.3%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Nelson Airport is 2301.59 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 1 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Jan 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, January 2026, and June 2026.
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