Waimea Inlet
Safety Score (12-month average)
99
–
Crime rate
4.1 per 1,000
Population 987
Total crimes (past 12 months)
4
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 100.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#31 / 36
Bottom 14%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Waimea Inlet Overview
Most common offences by count were assault (37.5%), theft (37.5%), and burglary (25.0%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waimea Inlet is 4.0527 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 31 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Nov 2025, Feb 2026, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in November 2025, February 2026, and March 2026.
Waimea Inlet crime statistics: common questions
Is Waimea Inlet safe?
Waimea Inlet recorded 4 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents across about 987 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 Waimea Inlet?
The crime rate in Waimea Inlet is 4.1 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 4 recorded offences across about 987 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 Waimea Inlet?
The most common offence category in Waimea Inlet is burglary, with 2 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 50% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is assault (1).
Is crime going up or down in Waimea Inlet?
Recorded offences in Waimea Inlet have fallen 100.0% 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 Waimea Inlet compare with other suburbs in Tasman Region?
Waimea Inlet ranks 31 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 Waimea Inlet only with other suburbs in Tasman Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Waimea Inlet come from?
Figures for Waimea Inlet, 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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