Maitlands
Safety Score (12-month average)
87
–
Crime rate
4.7 per 1,000
Population 2,148
Total crimes (past 12 months)
10
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#27 / 28
Bottom 4%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Maitlands Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (40.0%), burglary (30.0%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (20.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Maitlands is 4.6555 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 27 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Feb 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, February 2026, and June 2026.
Maitlands crime statistics: common questions
Is Maitlands safe?
Maitlands recorded 10 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents across about 2,148 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 Maitlands?
The crime rate in Maitlands is 4.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 10 recorded offences across about 2,148 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 Maitlands?
The most common offence category in Maitlands is theft, with 4 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 40% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (3).
Is crime going up or down in Maitlands?
Recorded offences in Maitlands have stayed level 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 Maitlands compare with other suburbs in Nelson Region?
Maitlands ranks 27 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 Maitlands only with other suburbs in Nelson Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Maitlands come from?
Figures for Maitlands, 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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