Broadgreen-Monaco
Safety Score (12-month average)
66
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Crime rate
11.5 per 1,000
Population 2,442
Total crimes (past 12 months)
28
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 20.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#17 / 28
Bottom 39%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Broadgreen-Monaco Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (50.0%), assault (28.6%), and theft (10.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Broadgreen-Monaco is 11.466 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 17 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Aug 2025, Feb 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in August 2025, February 2026, and June 2026.
Broadgreen-Monaco crime statistics: common questions
Is Broadgreen-Monaco safe?
Broadgreen-Monaco recorded 28 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 11.5 per 1,000 residents across about 2,442 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 Broadgreen-Monaco?
The crime rate in Broadgreen-Monaco is 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 28 recorded offences across about 2,442 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 Broadgreen-Monaco?
The most common offence category in Broadgreen-Monaco is burglary, with 14 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (8).
Is crime going up or down in Broadgreen-Monaco?
Recorded offences in Broadgreen-Monaco have risen 20.0% 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 Broadgreen-Monaco compare with other suburbs in Nelson Region?
Broadgreen-Monaco ranks 17 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 Broadgreen-Monaco only with other suburbs in Nelson Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Broadgreen-Monaco come from?
Figures for Broadgreen-Monaco, 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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