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Blenheim Central Safety Snapshot

Marlborough, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Blenheim Central safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Blenheim Central has a safety score of 2/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 2% of New Zealand suburbs, with 428.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #23 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough.

The annual total crime rate in Blenheim Central is 428.2 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #23 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2026, March 2026, July 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
2 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
428.2
Regional rank #23 / 23 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲10.7%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 71.0%
    Theft accounts for 71.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 17.3%
    Assault accounts for 17.3 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 7.8%
    Burglary accounts for 7.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.9%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.9 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.6%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.6 percent of incidents.
  • Harm Or Endanger Persons 0.4%
    Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 0.4 percent of incidents.
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Blenheim Central Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,200

Households

468

Median income

$67,628

Median rent

$406

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
186 (15.5%)
Age 15-64
810 (67.5%)
Age 65+
204 (17%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
903 (76.6%)
Born overseas
276 (23.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
909 · 64.2%
Māori
243 · 17.2%
Pacific
105 · 7.4%
Asian
105 · 7.4%
MELAA
33 · 2.3%
Other
21 · 1.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
915 · 100%
Not owned
561 · 61.7%
Other
93 · 10.2%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
237 (17.4%)
Two families
9 (0.7%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,116 (81.9%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Blenheim Central a safe suburb to live in?

    Blenheim Central has a safety score of 2/100, making it the #23 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. 79% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Blenheim Central?

    The annual crime rate in Blenheim Central is 428.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Blenheim Central

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