Port Nelson Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in Port Nelson is 241.667 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 4 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in January 2022, February 2023, November 2024.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 50.4%
  Theft accounts for 50.4 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 25.2%
  Burglary accounts for 25.2 percent of incidents.
• Assault 18.5%
  Assault accounts for 18.5 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 4.2%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 4.2 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.7%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.

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Port Nelson 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 Port Nelson a safe suburb to live in?

  Port Nelson ranks in the top 14 of suburbs in Nelson Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in Port Nelson?

  The annual crime rate in Port Nelson is 241.667 per 1,000 residents.

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