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Belfast West Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Belfast West safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Belfast West has a safety score of 12/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 12% of New Zealand suburbs, with 104.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #248 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Belfast West is 104.3 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #248 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has remained the same in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, December 2025, March 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
12 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
i
104.3
Regional rank #248 / 288 (Bottom 25%)
3-Month Trend
i
▲2.1%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 81.4%
    Theft accounts for 81.4 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 10.6%
    Burglary accounts for 10.6 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 6.5%
    Assault accounts for 6.5 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 0.5%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 0.5 percent of incidents.
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Belfast West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

1,908

Households

732

Median income

$96,030

Median rent

$415

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
357 (18.7%)
Age 15-64
1,209 (63.4%)
Age 65+
318 (16.7%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
1,533 (80.6%)
Born overseas
369 (19.4%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
1,620 · 76.6%
Māori
180 · 8.5%
Pacific
39 · 1.8%
Asian
207 · 9.8%
MELAA
36 · 1.7%
Other
33 · 1.6%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
1,491 · 100%
Not owned
525 · 35.4%
Other
60 · 4%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
495 (22.9%)
Two families
12 (0.6%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
1,656 (76.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Belfast West a safe suburb to live in?

    Belfast West has a safety score of 12/100, making it the #248 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Belfast West?

    The annual crime rate in Belfast West is 104.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Belfast West

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