Karuah
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 45.5% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 147
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 101
- +45.5%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- ABS 2021 Census 1,618
Karuah recorded 147 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 45.5% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 90.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 1,618. 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 11/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.
- Other62 · 42.2%
- Assault32 · 21.8%
- Theft14 · 9.5%
- Property damage13 · 8.8%
- Fraud10 · 6.8%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karuahshown area2324 · Port Stephens | — | 147 | 90.9 | |
| Tahlee2324 · Mid-Coast | 5.0 km | 0 | — | |
| Carrington (Mid-Coast)2324 · Mid-Coast | 6.5 km | 3 | — |
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