Appleby (Tasman District)
Safety Score (12-month average)
81
–
Crime rate
14.7 per 1,000
Population 750
Total crimes (past 12 months)
11
Trend (last 3 months)
→ 0.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#14 / 36
Top 39%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Appleby (Tasman District) Overview
Most common offences by count were burglary (45.5%), theft (27.3%), and assault (18.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Appleby (Tasman District) is 14.6667 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 14 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2026, Apr 2026, Jun 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in March, April, and June 2026.
Appleby (Tasman District) crime statistics: common questions
Is Appleby (Tasman District) safe?
Appleby (Tasman District) recorded 11 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 14.7 per 1,000 residents across about 750 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 Appleby (Tasman District)?
The crime rate in Appleby (Tasman District) is 14.7 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 11 recorded offences across about 750 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 Appleby (Tasman District)?
The most common offence category in Appleby (Tasman District) is burglary, with 5 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 45% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is theft (3).
Is crime going up or down in Appleby (Tasman District)?
Recorded offences in Appleby (Tasman District) 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 Appleby (Tasman District) compare with other suburbs in Tasman Region?
Appleby (Tasman District) ranks 14 of 36 suburbs in Tasman Region by crime rate, where 1 is the highest rate. This is a ranking of recorded crime, not a safety rating, and it compares Appleby (Tasman District) only with other suburbs in Tasman Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Appleby (Tasman District) come from?
Figures for Appleby (Tasman District), Tasman District 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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