Bell Block Central
New Plymouth District•Taranaki Region
Last updated:
Safety Score (12-month average)
42
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Crime rate
24.8 per 1,000
Population 2,907
Total crimes (past 12 months)
72
Trend (last 3 months)
▼ 59.1%
vs previous 3-month period
Regional rank
#24 / 66
Top 36%
Safety Score (NZCHI)
Updated August 2026Bell Block Central Overview
Crime Count
No data
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100
Assault
Sexual offences
Robbery, blackmail, and extortion
Burglary
Theft
Most common offences by count were theft (52.8%), assault (20.8%), and burglary (16.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.
Crime Summary
The annual total crime rate in Bell Block Central is 24.7678 crimes per thousand residents, placing it at rank 24 within Taranaki Region. The overall crime trend in the area has decreased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in Sep 2025, Dec 2025, Feb 2026.
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Crime activity peaked in September 2025, December 2025, and February 2026.
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