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The Wood Safety Snapshot

Nelson, New Zealand

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The annual total crime rate in The Wood is 12.3457 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 15 within Nelson Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in July 2025, December 2025, January 2026.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

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63 / 100
Crime harm per 1,000 residents
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12.3
Regional rank #15 / 37 (Top 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼54.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated
  • Burglary 17.0%
    Burglary accounts for 17.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 12.0%
    Assault accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Theft 6.0%
    Theft accounts for 6.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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The Wood 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 The Wood a safe suburb to live in?

    The Wood ranks in the top 54 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 12.3457 per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for The Wood

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