The Wood

Nelson City•Nelson Region

Last updated: 25 September 2025 at 3:38 pm

Safety Score

0

Crime Rate per 1000

26.2

(Population: 3018)

Total Crimes (12m)

79

Crime Trend

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Rank in region

#12 / 23

(middle 52%)

3 Month Trend Change

-54.8%

The Wood Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

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100

Assault

Sexual offences

Harm or endanger persons

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences were theft (43%), burglary (29%), and assault (20%).

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in The Wood is 26.1763 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 12 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2021, Dec 2022, Mar 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in October 2021, December 2022, and March 2025.

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