Valentine
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 2.7% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 113
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 110
- +2.7%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.6
- ABS 2021 Census 5,773
Valentine recorded 113 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 2.7% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 19.6 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 5,773. 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 8/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.
- Other32 · 28.3%
- Theft23 · 20.4%
- Assault19 · 16.8%
- Break-ins12 · 10.6%
- Vehicle theft10 · 8.8%
- Property damage
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentineshown area2280 · Lake Macquarie | — | 113 | 19.6 | |
| Croudace Bay2280 · Lake Macquarie | 1.2 km | 14 | 21.8 | |
| Floraville2280 · Lake Macquarie | 1.9 km | 38 | 20.9 |
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