Lambton
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 9.0% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 333
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 366
- −9.0%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.9
- ABS 2021 Census 5,214
Lambton recorded 333 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 9.0% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 63.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 5,214. 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 32/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.
- Other121 · 36.3%
- Assault56 · 16.8%
- Theft50 · 15.0%
- Property damage30 · 9.0%
- Break-ins22 · 6.6%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambtonshown area2299 · Newcastle | — | 333 | 63.9 | |
| North Lambton2299 · Newcastle | 1.1 km | 248 | 71.8 | |
| Waratah West2298 · Newcastle | 1.6 km | 251 | 79.9 |
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