Swansea
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 29.2% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 531
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 411
- +29.2%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.3
- ABS 2021 Census 5,044
Swansea recorded 531 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 29.2% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 105.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 5,044. 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
+29.2%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 41/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.
- Other284 · 53.5%
- Theft88 · 16.6%
- Assault60 · 11.3%
- Property damage35 · 6.6%
- Fraud23 · 4.3%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanseashown area2281 · Lake Macquarie | — | 531 | 105.3 | |
| Little Pelican2281 · Lake Macquarie | 1.4 km | 7 | — | |
| Caves Beach2281 · Lake Macquarie | 2.0 km | 191 | 47.6 |
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