Redhead
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 34.8% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 178
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 132
- +34.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.0
- ABS 2021 Census 3,785
Redhead recorded 178 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 34.8% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 47.0 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 3,785. 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 13/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.
- Other32 · 18.0%
- Drug offences30 · 16.9%
- Theft27 · 15.2%
- Assault21 · 11.8%
- Break-ins20 · 11.2%
- Property damage
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redheadshown area2290 · Lake Macquarie | — | 178 | 47.0 | |
| Bennetts Green2290 · Lake Macquarie | 2.2 km | 30 | — | |
| Dudley2290 · Lake Macquarie | 2.2 km | 47 | 18.8 |
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