Bar Beach
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 22.7% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 211
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 172
- +22.7%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 163.3
- ABS 2021 Census 1,292
Bar Beach recorded 211 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 22.7% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 163.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 1,292. 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 17/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.
- Other65 · 30.8%
- Theft43 · 20.4%
- Break-ins30 · 14.2%
- Assault24 · 11.4%
- Property damage24 · 11.4%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Beachshown area2300 · Newcastle | — | 211 | 163.3 | |
| Cooks Hill2300 · Newcastle | under 1 km | 590 | 156.3 | |
| The Junction2291 · Newcastle | under 1 km | 175 | 176.1 |
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