Ben Cooper Park

Tasman DistrictTasman Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)

54

Crime rate

30.3 per 1,000

Population 2,379

Total crimes (past 12 months)

72

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 22.2%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#7 / 36

Top 19%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Updated August 2026

Ben Cooper Park Overview

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Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (61.1%), burglary (19.4%), and assault (13.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Ben Cooper Park is 30.2648 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 7 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Jan 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026.

Crime activity peaked in January, March, and April 2026.

Ben Cooper Park crime statistics: common questions

Is Ben Cooper Park safe?

Ben Cooper Park recorded 72 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 30.3 per 1,000 residents across about 2,379 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 Ben Cooper Park?

The crime rate in Ben Cooper Park is 30.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 72 recorded offences across about 2,379 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 Ben Cooper Park?

The most common offence category in Ben Cooper Park is theft, with 44 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 61% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (14).

Is crime going up or down in Ben Cooper Park?

Recorded offences in Ben Cooper Park have fallen 22.2% 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 Ben Cooper Park compare with other suburbs in Tasman Region?

Ben Cooper Park ranks 7 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 Ben Cooper Park only with other suburbs in Tasman Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.

Where does the crime data for Ben Cooper Park come from?

Figures for Ben Cooper Park, 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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