Nelson Creek

Grey District•West Coast Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

54

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Crime rate

10.5 per 1,000

Population 762

Total crimes (past 12 months)

8

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 20.0%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#24 / 33

Bottom 27%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Nelson Creek Overview

Crime Count

No data

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100

Assault

Robbery, blackmail, and extortion

Burglary

Theft

Most common offences by count were burglary (46.2%), theft (23.1%), and assault (15.4%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

The annual total crime rate in Nelson Creek is 10.4987 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 24 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Mar 2022, Feb 2023, Jan 2025.

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Crime activity peaked in March 2022, February 2023, and January 2025.

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