Ruby Bay
Safety Score (12-month average)
98
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Crime rate
6.3 per 1,000
Population 1,425
Total crimes (past 12 months)
9
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#28 / 36
Bottom 22%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Police data to August 2026Ruby Bay Overview
Most common offences by count were theft (44.4%), burglary (33.3%), and assault (22.2%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Ruby Bay is 6.3158 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 28 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Oct 2025, Feb 2026, Aug 2026.
Crime activity peaked in October 2025, February 2026, and August 2026.
Ruby Bay crime statistics: common questions
Is Ruby Bay safe?
Ruby Bay recorded 9 offences in the last 12 months, a rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents across about 1,425 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 Ruby Bay?
The crime rate in Ruby Bay is 6.3 offences per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months, from 9 recorded offences across about 1,425 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 Ruby Bay?
The most common offence category in Ruby Bay is theft, with 4 recorded offences in the last 12 months — about 44% of all offences recorded there. The next most common is burglary (3).
Is crime going up or down in Ruby Bay?
Recorded offences in Ruby Bay have fallen 50.0% 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 Ruby Bay compare with other suburbs in Tasman Region?
Ruby Bay ranks 28 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 Ruby Bay only with other suburbs in Tasman Region — not with the rest of New Zealand.
Where does the crime data for Ruby Bay come from?
Figures for Ruby Bay, 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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