Fairose
Safety Score (12-month average)
79
–
Crime rate
7.8 per 1,000
Population 1,797
Total crimes (past 12 months)
14
Trend (last 3 months)
▲ 300.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#27 / 36
Bottom 25%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Fairose Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (57.1%) and burglary (42.9%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Fairose is 7.7908 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 27 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, July 2026, and August 2026.
Fairose crime statistics: common questions
Is Fairose safe?
Fairose recorded 14 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 7.8 per 1,000 residents across about 1,797 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 Fairose?
The crime rate in Fairose is 7.8 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 14 recorded offences across about 1,797 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 Fairose?
The most common offence category in Fairose is theft, with 8 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 57% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (6).
Is crime going up or down in Fairose?
Recorded offences in Fairose have risen 300.0% 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 Fairose compare with other suburbs in Tasman Region?
Fairose ranks 27 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 Fairose only with other suburbs in Tasman Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Fairose come from?
Figures for Fairose, 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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