Pelican
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 14.1% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 81
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 71
- +14.1%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.7
- ABS 2021 Census 874
Pelican recorded 81 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 14.1% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 92.7 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 874. 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 7/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.
- Other51 · 63.0%
- Assault9 · 11.1%
- Vehicle theft6 · 7.4%
- Break-ins5 · 6.2%
- Theft3 · 3.7%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicanshown area2281 · Lake Macquarie | — | 81 | 92.7 | |
| Blacksmiths2281 · Lake Macquarie | under 1 km | 162 | 86.1 | |
| Little Pelican2281 · Lake Macquarie | 1.1 km | 7 | — |
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