9Nelson Creek-Ngahere
Nelson Creek-Ngahere, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in New Zealand area units · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,673 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 428
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1 | 233.6 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 1 | 233.6 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 1 | 233.6 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 1 |
Questions about crime in Nelson Creek-Ngahere
- Is Nelson Creek-Ngahere safe?
- Nelson Creek-Ngahere: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Nelson Creek-Ngahere?
- Nelson Creek-Ngahere: Weighted crime: 4,673 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Kirwee 9/10
- Sawyers Arms 3/10
- Belfast 3/10
- Aorangi 4/10
- Ilam 5/10
- Rolleston South East 9/10
- Sockburn 1/10
- Hornby South 4/10
