Buller Coalfields

Buller District•West Coast Region

Last updated: 21 October 2025 at 5:45 am

Safety Score (12-month average)

71

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Crime rate

17.2 per 1,000

Population 930

Total crimes (past 12 months)

16

Trend (last 3 months)

▼ 42.9%

vs previous 3-month period

Regional rank

#16 / 33

Top 48%

Safety Score (NZCHI)

Buller Coalfields Overview

Crime Count

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Assault

Burglary

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Most common offences by count were burglary (40.0%), theft (33.3%), and assault (26.7%). Percentages show share of offence counts in the selected time frame.

Crime Summary

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 Jun 2022, Oct 2022, Jan 2023.

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Crime activity peaked in June 2022, October 2022, and January 2023.

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