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Richmond South (Tasman District) Safety Snapshot

Tasman, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Richmond South (Tasman District) safe? Yes. Richmond South (Tasman District) has a safety score of 97/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 97% of New Zealand suburbs, with 11.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #7 safest of 30 ranked suburbs in Tasman.

The annual total crime rate in Richmond South (Tasman District) is 11.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #7 safest of 30 ranked suburbs in Tasman Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, July 2026, August 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
97 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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11.7
Regional rank #7 / 30 (Top 25%)
3-Month Trend
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▲100%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Burglary 5.0%
    Burglary accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 5.0%
    Theft accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Richmond South (Tasman District) Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,050

Households

381

Median income

$114,592

Median rent

$538

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
156 (14.9%)
Age 15-64
645 (61.4%)
Age 65+
231 (22%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
819 (79.1%)
Born overseas
216 (20.9%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
978 · 86.7%
Māori
75 · 6.6%
Pacific
21 · 1.9%
Asian
42 · 3.7%
MELAA
6 · 0.5%
Other
6 · 0.5%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
837 · 100%
Not owned
297 · 35.6%
Other
39 · 4.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
306 (26.6%)
Two families
12 (1%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
831 (72.3%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Richmond South (Tasman District) a safe suburb to live in?

    Richmond South (Tasman District) has a safety score of 97/100, making it the #7 safest of 30 ranked suburbs in Tasman Region. 83% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Richmond South (Tasman District)?

    The annual crime rate in Richmond South (Tasman District) is 11.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Richmond South (Tasman District)

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