Shortland
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 2.4% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 330
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 338
- −2.4%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.7
- ABS 2021 Census 4,537
Shortland recorded 330 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 2.4% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 72.7 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,537. 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 25/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.
- Other113 · 34.2%
- Assault53 · 16.1%
- Theft40 · 12.1%
- Property damage37 · 11.2%
- Fraud31 · 9.4%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortlandshown area2307 · Newcastle | — | 330 | 72.7 | |
| Birmingham Gardens2287 · Newcastle | 1.7 km | 178 | 68.5 | |
| Sandgate2304 · Newcastle | 1.8 km | 139 | 503.6 |
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