6Bell Block
Bell Block, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in New Zealand area units · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 8,534 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 6,890
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 6 | 87.1 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 27 | 391.9 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 14.5 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 3 | 43.5 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 22 | 319.3 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 23 | 333.8 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 4 | 58.1 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 33 | 479 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 6 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 28 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 82 |
Questions about crime in Bell Block
- Is Bell Block safe?
- Bell Block: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Bell Block?
- Bell Block: Weighted crime: 8,534 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Struan Park 7/10
- Marton 5/10
- Melville 3/10
- Glenview 3/10
- Swarbrick 2/10
- Nawton 2/10
- Bader 3/10
- Hamilton Lake 1/10
