Is Buller Coalfields a safe suburb to live in?

Buller Coalfields ranks in the top 48 of suburbs in West Coast Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.

What is the crime rate in Buller Coalfields?

The annual crime rate in Buller Coalfields is 17.2043 per 1,000 residents.

Buller Coalfields Safety Snapshot

West Coast, New Zealand

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

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The annual total crime rate in Buller Coalfields is 17.2043 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 16 within West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in June 2022, October 2022, January 2023.

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

71 / 100

Crime harm per 1,000 residents

17.2

Regional rank #16 / 16 (Bottom 25%)

3-Month Trend

▼42.9%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Updated October 2025.

Burglary 29.0%
Burglary accounts for 29.0 percent of incidents.
Theft 28.0%
Theft accounts for 28.0 percent of incidents.
Assault 14.0%
Assault accounts for 14.0 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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Buller Coalfields Demographics

2023 Census data

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

FAQ

Is Buller Coalfields a safe suburb to live in?

Buller Coalfields ranks in the top 48 of suburbs in West Coast Region for safety, with most crime being non-violent property offences.
What is the crime rate in Buller Coalfields?

The annual crime rate in Buller Coalfields is 17.2043 per 1,000 residents.