Wollongong
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 3.2% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 5,338
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 5,514
- −3.2%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 261.1
- ABS 2021 Census 20,446
Wollongong recorded 5,338 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 3.2% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 261.1 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 20,446. 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
−3.2%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 484/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.
- Other2,806 · 52.6%
- Theft1,041 · 19.5%
- Drug offences513 · 9.6%
- Assault371 · 7.0%
- Property damage274 · 5.1%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongongshown area2500 · Wollongong | — | 5,338 | 261.1 | |
| Coniston2500 · Wollongong | 1.5 km | 351 | 154.8 | |
| Gwynneville2500 · Wollongong | 1.7 km | 161 | 51.3 |
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