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Bell Block West Safety Snapshot

Taranaki, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Bell Block West safe? About average. Bell Block West has a safety score of 62/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 62% of New Zealand suburbs, with 15.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #31 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki.

The annual total crime rate in Bell Block West is 15.7 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #31 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in December 2025, January 2026, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
62 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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15.7
Regional rank #31 / 61 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲71.4%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 29.0%
    Theft accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 12.0%
    Burglary accounts for 12.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 10.0%
    Assault accounts for 10.0 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 2.0%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 1.0%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 1.0 percent of incidents.
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Bell Block West Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,441

Households

1,275

Median income

$88,802

Median rent

$448

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
663 (19.3%)
Age 15-64
1,938 (56.3%)
Age 65+
879 (25.5%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,766 (80.9%)
Born overseas
654 (19.1%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,751 · 69.7%
Māori
636 · 16.1%
Pacific
108 · 2.7%
Asian
399 · 10.1%
MELAA
24 · 0.6%
Other
27 · 0.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,613 · 99.2%
Not owned
1,044 · 39.6%
Other
171 · 6.5%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
846 (22.3%)
Two families
39 (1%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,907 (76.6%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Bell Block West a safe suburb to live in?

    Bell Block West has a safety score of 62/100, making it the #31 safest of 61 ranked suburbs in Taranaki Region. 76% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Bell Block West?

    The annual crime rate in Bell Block West is 15.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Bell Block West

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