Kempsey
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 35.5% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 694
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 512
- +35.5%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,436.9
- ABS 2021 Census 483
Kempsey recorded 694 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 35.5% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 1436.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 483. 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 48/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.
- Other232 · 33.4%
- Theft230 · 33.1%
- Assault56 · 8.1%
- Fraud53 · 7.6%
- Property damage48 · 6.9%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempseyshown area2440 · Kempsey | — | 694 | 1,436.9 | |
| Hampden Hall2440 · Kempsey | 1.5 km | 0 | — | |
| West Kempsey2440 · Kempsey | 1.6 km | 1,897 | 373.9 |
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