Nelson Creek
Grey District•West Coast Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
75
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Crime rate
11.8 per 1,000
Population 762
Total crimes (past 12 months)
9
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 50.0%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#21 / 33
Bottom 36%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Nelson Creek Overview
Crime Count
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Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were burglary (44.4%), theft (44.4%), and robbery, blackmail, and extortion (11.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Nelson Creek is 11.811 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 21 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Oct 2025, Mar 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, October 2025, and March 2026.
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