Morpeth
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 12.5% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 63
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 72
- −12.5%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.4
- ABS 2021 Census 1,686
Morpeth recorded 63 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 12.5% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 37.4 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 1,686. 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 6/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.
- Other26 · 41.3%
- Assault10 · 15.9%
- Property damage8 · 12.7%
- Break-ins6 · 9.5%
- Vehicle theft5 · 7.9%
- Theft
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpethshown area2321 · Maitland | — | 63 | 37.4 | |
| Phoenix Park2321 · Maitland | 2.0 km | 2 | — | |
| Tenambit2323 · Maitland | 2.1 km | 242 | 78.4 |
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