Sawtell
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 20.5% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 282
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 234
- +20.5%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.4
- ABS 2021 Census 3,788
Sawtell recorded 282 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 20.5% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 74.4 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 3,788. 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 22/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.
- Other126 · 44.7%
- Theft46 · 16.3%
- Assault43 · 15.2%
- Property damage25 · 8.9%
- Break-ins20 · 7.1%
- Vehicle theft
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtellshown area2452 · Coffs Harbour | — | 282 | 74.4 | |
| Toormina2452 · Coffs Harbour | 1.6 km | 779 | 126.2 | |
| Boambee East2452 · Coffs Harbour | 3.1 km | 253 | 47.7 |
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