Lakelands
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 17.4% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 27
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 23
- +17.4%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.7
- ABS 2021 Census 1,445
Lakelands recorded 27 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 17.4% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 18.7 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 1,445. 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 2/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.
- Break-ins7 · 25.9%
- Theft6 · 22.2%
- Assault5 · 18.5%
- Other5 · 18.5%
- Vehicle theft2 · 7.4%
- Property damage
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelandsshown area2282 · Lake Macquarie | — | 27 | 18.7 | |
| Warners Bay2282 · Lake Macquarie | 1.0 km | 488 | 59.2 | |
| Macquarie Hills2285 · Lake Macquarie | 1.3 km | 98 | 27.2 |
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