Waratah West
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 30.7% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 251
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 192
- +30.7%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.9
- ABS 2021 Census 3,142
Waratah West recorded 251 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 30.7% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 79.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 3,142. 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 19/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.
- Other89 · 35.5%
- Theft34 · 13.5%
- Assault33 · 13.1%
- Drug offences27 · 10.8%
- Property damage23 · 9.2%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waratah Westshown area2298 · Newcastle | — | 251 | 79.9 | |
| North Lambton2299 · Newcastle | under 1 km | 248 | 71.8 | |
| Waratah2298 · Newcastle | 1.1 km | 1,460 | 296.3 |
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