Warrawong
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 2.3% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 1,136
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 1,111
- +2.3%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 243.8
- ABS 2021 Census 4,659
Warrawong recorded 1,136 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 2.3% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 243.8 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,659. 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
+2.3%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 84/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.
- Other369 · 32.5%
- Theft295 · 26.0%
- Drug offences139 · 12.2%
- Assault107 · 9.4%
- Property damage94 · 8.3%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrawongshown area2502 · Wollongong | — | 1,136 | 243.8 | |
| Lake Heights2502 · Wollongong | 1.4 km | 133 | 32.4 | |
| Port Kembla2505 · Wollongong | 2.0 km | 879 | 172.8 |
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