Brightwater

Tasman District•Tasman Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

84

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Crime rate

9.3 per 1,000

Population 2,259

Total crimes (past 12 months)

21

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 100.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#21 / 36

Bottom 42%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Brightwater Overview

Crime Count

No data

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20

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100

Assault

Sexual offences

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were assault (39.1%), theft (30.4%), and burglary (21.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Brightwater is 9.29615 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 21 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Dec 2021, Jul 2023, Aug 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in December 2021, July 2023, and August 2023.

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