Nowra
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 6.0% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 3,262
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 3,078
- +6.0%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 327.6
- ABS 2021 Census 9,956
Nowra recorded 3,262 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 6.0% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 327.6 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 9,956. 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 247/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.
- Other1,506 · 46.2%
- Theft583 · 17.9%
- Assault422 · 12.9%
- Property damage284 · 8.7%
- Drug offences189 · 5.8%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowrashown area2541 · Shoalhaven | — | 3,262 | 327.6 | |
| West Nowra2541 · Shoalhaven | 2.0 km | 64 | 42.6 | |
| Terara2540 · Shoalhaven | 2.6 km | 34 | 111.5 | |
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