Hamilton
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 3.4% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 1,236
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 1,195
- +3.4%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 267.9
- ABS 2021 Census 4,614
Hamilton recorded 1,236 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 3.4% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 267.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,614. 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 97/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.
- Other429 · 34.7%
- Theft300 · 24.3%
- Assault136 · 11.0%
- Fraud123 · 10.0%
- Property damage98 · 7.9%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamiltonshown area2303 · Newcastle | — | 1,236 | 267.9 | |
| Islington2296 · Newcastle | under 1 km | 300 | 148.1 | |
| Broadmeadow2292 · Newcastle | 1.1 km | 610 | 361.4 |
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