Nayland Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Nayland is 16.8837 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 16 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in May 2022, January 2023, May 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 40.4%
  Theft accounts for 40.4 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 29.3%
  Burglary accounts for 29.3 percent of incidents.
• Assault 25.5%
  Assault accounts for 25.5 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 3.2%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 3.2 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.6%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.6 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Nayland a safe suburb to live in?

  Nayland ranks in the top 57 of suburbs in Nelson Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Nayland?

  The annual crime rate in Nayland is 16.8837 per 1,000 residents.

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