Scarborough
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 11.1% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 10
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 9
- +11.1%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
- ABS 2021 Census 325
Scarborough recorded 10 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 11.1% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 30.8 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 325. 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 1/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.
- Other4 · 40.0%
- Property damage2 · 20.0%
- Drug offences2 · 20.0%
- Theft1 · 10.0%
- Assault1 · 10.0%
- Break-ins0
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarboroughshown area2515 · Wollongong | — | 10 | 30.8 | |
| Clifton2515 · Wollongong | under 1 km | 3 | — | |
| Maddens Plains2508 · Wollongong | 1.6 km | 8 | — |
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