Is Upper Wairau a safe suburb to live in?

Upper Wairau ranks in the top 78 of suburbs in Marlborough Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Upper Wairau?

The annual crime rate in Upper Wairau is 8.22448 per 1,000 residents.

Upper Wairau Safety Snapshot

Marlborough, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Upper Wairau is 8.22448 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 21 within Marlborough Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2022, June 2023, December 2024.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

92 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

8.2

Regional rank #21 / 17 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼12.5%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 37.0%
Burglary accounts for 37.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 30.0%
Theft accounts for 30.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 5.0%
Assault accounts for 5.0 percent of incidents.
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 2.0%
Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.

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Upper Wairau Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Upper Wairau a safe suburb to live in?

Upper Wairau ranks in the top 78 of suburbs in Marlborough Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Upper Wairau?

The annual crime rate in Upper Wairau is 8.22448 per 1,000 residents.