Brightwaters
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 22.2% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 14
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 18
- −22.2%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.0
- ABS 2021 Census 875
Brightwaters recorded 14 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 22.2% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 16.0 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 875. 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 2/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.
- Other10 · 71.4%
- Theft2 · 14.3%
- Property damage1 · 7.1%
- Fraud1 · 7.1%
- Break-ins0 · 0.0%
- Vehicle theft0
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwatersshown area2264 · Lake Macquarie | — | 14 | 16.0 | |
| Mirrabooka2264 · Lake Macquarie | under 1 km | 13 | 16.1 | |
| Yarrawonga Park2264 · Lake Macquarie | 1.2 km | 12 | 30.8 |
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