Wakefield

Tasman District•Tasman Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

91

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Crime rate

9.0 per 1,000

Population 2,664

Total crimes (past 12 months)

24

Trend (last 3 months)

▲ 57.1%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#23 / 36

Bottom 36%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Wakefield Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were theft (60.7%) and burglary (32.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Wakefield is 9.00901 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2023, Apr 2023, Feb 2024.

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Crime activity peaked in March 2023, April 2023, and February 2024.

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