Saxton

Nelson City•Nelson Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

5

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Crime rate

701.8 per 1,000

Population 57

Total crimes (past 12 months)

40

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 133.3%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#3 / 28

Top 11%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Saxton Overview

Crime Count

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Harm or endanger persons

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Most common offences by count were burglary (43.9%), theft (34.1%), and assault (19.5%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Saxton is 701.754 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 3 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jun 2022, Aug 2022, Sep 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in June 2022, August 2022, and September 2023.

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