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Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay Safety Snapshot

West Coast, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay safe? About average. Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay has a safety score of 45/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 45% of New Zealand suburbs, with 32.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #17 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast.

The annual total crime rate in Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay is 32.5 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #17 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in November 2025, December 2025, February 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
45 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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32.5
Regional rank #17 / 26 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▼50%(improving)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 16.0%
    Theft accounts for 16.0 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 8.0%
    Burglary accounts for 8.0 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 2.0%
    Assault accounts for 2.0 percent of incidents.
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Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

813

Households

339

Median income

$67,932

Median rent

$213

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
90 (11.1%)
Age 15-64
612 (75.3%)
Age 65+
99 (12.2%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
489 (61.3%)
Born overseas
309 (38.7%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
594 · 65.8%
Māori
96 · 10.6%
Pacific
42 · 4.7%
Asian
123 · 13.6%
MELAA
24 · 2.7%
Other
24 · 2.7%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
600 · 98.5%
Not owned
351 · 57.6%
Other
132 · 21.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
141 (14.6%)
Two families
3 (0.3%)
Three+ families
0 (0%)
Other composition
819 (85%)

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

FAQ

  • Is Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay a safe suburb to live in?

    Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay has a safety score of 45/100, making it the #17 safest of 26 ranked suburbs in West Coast Region. 92% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay?

    The annual crime rate in Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay is 32.5 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Westland Glaciers-Bruce Bay

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