Botany
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 2.3% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 384
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 393
- −2.3%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.6
- ABS 2021 Census 12,960
Botany recorded 384 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 2.3% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 29.6 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 12,960. 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 36/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.
- Other130 · 33.9%
- Theft78 · 20.3%
- Assault47 · 12.2%
- Property damage42 · 10.9%
- Fraud32 · 8.3%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanyshown area2019 · Bayside (NSW) | — | 384 | 29.6 | |
| Banksmeadow2019 · Bayside (NSW) | 1.6 km | 62 | 122.0 | |
| Mascot2020 · Bayside (NSW) | 1.9 km | 1,410 | 65.3 |
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