Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
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Safety Score (12-month average)
5
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Crime rate
2,084.9 per 1,000
Population 165
Total crimes (past 12 months)
344
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 21.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#2 / 66
Top 3%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South Overview
Crime Count
No data
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100
Assault
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (91.0%) and burglary (8.1%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Waiwhakaiho-Bell Block South is 2084.85 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 2 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Dec 2025.
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Crime activity peaked in September, November, and December 2025.
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