Berkeley
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 13.3% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 689
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 795
- −13.3%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.4
- ABS 2021 Census 7,798
Berkeley recorded 689 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 13.3% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 88.4 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 7,798. 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
−13.3%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 57/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.
- Other265 · 38.5%
- Theft103 · 14.9%
- Assault90 · 13.1%
- Drug offences81 · 11.8%
- Property damage67 · 9.7%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeleyshown area2506 · Wollongong | — | 689 | 88.4 | |
| Lake Heights2502 · Wollongong | 2.3 km | 133 | 32.4 | |
| Unanderra2526 · Wollongong | 2.4 km | 690 | 126.0 |
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