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Marlborough Sounds East Safety Snapshot

Marlborough, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Marlborough Sounds East safe? Yes. Marlborough Sounds East has a safety score of 72/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 72% of New Zealand suburbs, with 22 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #12 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough.

The annual total crime rate in Marlborough Sounds East is 22 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #12 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2026, February 2026, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
72 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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22
Regional rank #12 / 23 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼12.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 23.0%
    Theft accounts for 23.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 19.0%
    Burglary accounts for 19.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Marlborough Sounds East Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

2,022

Households

894

Median income

$70,832

Median rent

$279

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
201 (9.9%)
Age 15-64
1,101 (54.5%)
Age 65+
612 (30.3%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,608 (80.4%)
Born overseas
393 (19.6%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,899 · 86%
Māori
207 · 9.4%
Pacific
30 · 1.4%
Asian
30 · 1.4%
MELAA
3 · 0.1%
Other
39 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,644 · 99.3%
Not owned
435 · 26.3%
Other
171 · 10.3%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
549 (21.7%)
Two families
9 (0.4%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,977 (78%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Marlborough Sounds East a safe suburb to live in?

    Marlborough Sounds East has a safety score of 72/100, making it the #12 safest of 23 ranked suburbs in Marlborough Region. 95% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Marlborough Sounds East?

    The annual crime rate in Marlborough Sounds East is 22 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Marlborough Sounds East

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