Fern Bay
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 10.5% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 102
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 114
- −10.5%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.2
- ABS 2021 Census 4,046
Fern Bay recorded 102 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 10.5% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 25.2 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,046. 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 9/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.
- Other47 · 46.1%
- Assault16 · 15.7%
- Theft13 · 12.7%
- Break-ins6 · 5.9%
- Vehicle theft6 · 5.9%
- Property damage
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Bayshown area2295 · Port Stephens | — | 102 | 25.2 | |
| Fullerton Cove2318 · Port Stephens | 3.5 km | 28 | 38.1 | |
| Stockton2295 · Newcastle | 4.3 km | 320 | 79.1 |
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