Forster
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 11.9% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 1,602
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 1,432
- +11.9%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 112.9
- ABS 2021 Census 14,187
Forster recorded 1,602 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 11.9% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 112.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 14,187. 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 135/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.
- Other618 · 38.6%
- Theft287 · 17.9%
- Assault194 · 12.1%
- Property damage144 · 9.0%
- Fraud106 · 6.6%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forstershown area2428 · Mid-Coast | — | 1,602 | 112.9 | |
| Green Point (Mid-Coast)2428 · Mid-Coast | 3.5 km | 19 | 36.4 | |
| Wallis Lake2428 · Mid-Coast | 5.3 km | 1 | — |
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