Bega
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 16.0% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 609
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 525
- +16.0%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 121.5
- ABS 2021 Census 5,013
Bega recorded 609 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 16.0% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 121.5 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 5,013. 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 43/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.
- Other273 · 44.8%
- Theft86 · 14.1%
- Assault80 · 13.1%
- Property damage75 · 12.3%
- Drug offences46 · 7.6%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begashown area2550 · Bega Valley | — | 609 | 121.5 | |
| Tarraganda2550 · Bega Valley | 3.1 km | 9 | 26.0 | |
| Black Range2550 · Bega Valley | 5.1 km | 3 | 13.0 |
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