Port Nelson

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

241.7 per 1,000

Population 120

Total crimes (past 12 months)

29

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 25.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#4 / 28

Top 14%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Port Nelson Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

50

100

Assault

Sexual offences

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (50.0%), assault (26.9%), and burglary (15.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Port Nelson is 241.667 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 4 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2022, Feb 2023, Nov 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in January 2022, February 2023, and November 2024.

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