Hat Head
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 47.8% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 34
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 23
- +47.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93.2
- ABS 2021 Census 365
Hat Head recorded 34 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 47.8% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 93.2 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 365. 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.
- Other13 · 38.2%
- Theft9 · 26.5%
- Break-ins4 · 11.8%
- Vehicle theft3 · 8.8%
- Property damage3 · 8.8%
- Assault
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Headshown area2440 · Kempsey | — | 34 | 93.2 | |
| Kinchela2440 · Kempsey | 6.9 km | 9 | 31.5 | |
| Belmore River2440 · Kempsey | 7.0 km | 3 | 11.2 |
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