Maitai Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Maitai is 6.993 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 23 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in March 2026, May 2026, June 2026.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:00 am

• Assault 3.0%
  Assault accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 3.0%
  Burglary accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.
• Theft 3.0%
  Theft accounts for 3.0 percent of incidents.

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Maitai Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

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

FAQ

• Is Maitai a safe suburb to live in?

  Maitai ranks in the top 82 of suburbs in Nelson Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Maitai?

  The annual crime rate in Maitai is 6.993 per 1,000 residents.

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