Bellingen
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 4.4% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 283
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 271
- +4.4%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.1
- ABS 2021 Census 3,923
Bellingen recorded 283 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 4.4% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 72.1 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 3,923. Recorded offences are not a measure of individual risk; visitor numbers, reporting practices and local activity affect comparisons. The 2021 population is a fixed historical denominator, not a current population estimate.
Five-year monthly trend
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avg 23/mo
Dashed green line marks the average over displayed months. The orange dot is the latest month.
What was recorded
Offence categories, last 12 months.
- Other101 · 35.7%
- Assault62 · 21.9%
- Property damage50 · 17.7%
- Theft33 · 11.7%
- Fraud14 · 4.9%
- Vehicle theft
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingenshown area2454 · Bellingen | — | 283 | 72.1 | |
| Hydes Creek2454 · Bellingen | 5.5 km | 10 | 64.5 | |
| Fernmount2454 · Bellingen | 6.0 km | 7 | 15.8 |
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