Buchanan
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 14.8% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 62
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 54
- +14.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 292.5
- ABS 2021 Census 212
Buchanan recorded 62 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 14.8% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 292.5 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 212. 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 4/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.
- Property damage19 · 30.6%
- Other11 · 17.7%
- Vehicle theft10 · 16.1%
- Theft7 · 11.3%
- Assault6 · 9.7%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchananshown area2323 · Cessnock | — | 62 | 292.5 | |
| Buttai2323 · Cessnock | 2.7 km | 12 | — | |
| Heddon Greta2321 · Cessnock | 3.0 km | 209 | 73.6 | |
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