Kareela
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 21.0% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 49
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 62
- −21.0%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.7
- ABS 2021 Census 3,572
Kareela recorded 49 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 21.0% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 13.7 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 3,572. 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 5/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.
- Other16 · 32.7%
- Assault15 · 30.6%
- Property damage9 · 18.4%
- Theft4 · 8.2%
- Fraud3 · 6.1%
- Drug offences2
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareelashown area2232 · Sutherland Shire | — | 49 | 13.7 | |
| Oyster Bay2225 · Sutherland Shire | 1.5 km | 57 | 10.0 | |
| Sylvania2224 · Sutherland Shire | 1.6 km | 406 | 37.8 |
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