Black Hill
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 47.2% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 78
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 53
- +47.2%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 151.2
- ABS 2021 Census 516
Black Hill recorded 78 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 47.2% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 151.2 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 516. 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 5/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.
- Other29 · 37.2%
- Property damage15 · 19.2%
- Assault14 · 17.9%
- Break-ins9 · 11.5%
- Theft5 · 6.4%
- Vehicle theft
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hillshown area2322 · Cessnock | — | 78 | 151.2 | |
| Beresfield2322 · Newcastle | 3.6 km | 577 | 176.6 | |
| Lenaghan2322 · Newcastle | 3.8 km | 4 | — |
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