The Wood Safety Snapshot

The annual total crime rate in The Wood is 24.024 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 12 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in October 2021, December 2022, March 2025.

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

• Theft 42.5%
  Theft accounts for 42.5 percent of incidents.
• Burglary 32.5%
  Burglary accounts for 32.5 percent of incidents.
• Assault 18.3%
  Assault accounts for 18.3 percent of incidents.
• Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.9%
  Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.9 percent of incidents.
• Sexual Offences 2.1%
  Sexual Offences accounts for 2.1 percent of incidents.
• Harm Or Endanger Persons 1.7%
  Harm Or Endanger Persons accounts for 1.7 percent of incidents.

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FAQ

• Is The Wood a safe suburb to live in?

  The Wood ranks in the top 43 of suburbs in Nelson Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

• What is the crime rate in The Wood?

  The annual crime rate in The Wood is 24.024 per 1,000 residents.

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