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Lower Wairau Safety Snapshot

Marlborough, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in Lower Wairau is 30.9883 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 7 within Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2021, January 2023, May 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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47 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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31
Regional rank #7 / 37 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▼33.3%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 55.3%
    Burglary accounts for 55.3 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 33.3%
    Theft accounts for 33.3 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 8.0%
    Assault accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.3%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.3 percent of incidents.
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Lower Wairau Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

  • Is Lower Wairau a safe suburb to live in?

    Lower Wairau ranks in the top 26 of suburbs in Marlborough Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

  • What is the crime rate in Lower Wairau?

    The annual crime rate in Lower Wairau is 30.9883 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Lower Wairau

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