Nelson Airport Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Nelson Airport is 2190.48 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 1 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in February 2022, December 2022, March 2023.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 77.0%
  Theft accounts for 77.0 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 16.4%
  Burglary accounts for 16.4 percent of incidents.
• Assault 5.6%
  Assault accounts for 5.6 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 0.8%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 0.8 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.2%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.2 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is Nelson Airport a safe suburb to live in?

  Nelson Airport ranks in the top 4 of suburbs in Nelson Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Nelson Airport?

  The annual crime rate in Nelson Airport is 2190.48 per 1,000 residents.

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