Scotts Head
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 11.1% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 56
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 63
- −11.1%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.8
- ABS 2021 Census 986
Scotts Head recorded 56 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 11.1% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 56.8 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 986. 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 5/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.
- Other28 · 50.0%
- Assault9 · 16.1%
- Theft5 · 8.9%
- Drug offences4 · 7.1%
- Break-ins3 · 5.4%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Headshown area2447 · Nambucca Valley | — | 56 | 56.8 | |
| Gumma2447 · Nambucca Valley | 2.6 km | 28 | 57.6 | |
| North Macksville2447 · Nambucca Valley | 5.0 km | 68 | 101.6 |
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