Kotara
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 7.1% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 771
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 830
- −7.1%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 193.7
- ABS 2021 Census 3,980
Kotara recorded 771 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 7.1% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 193.7 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 3,980. 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 56/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.
- Theft370 · 48.0%
- Other226 · 29.3%
- Assault44 · 5.7%
- Property damage42 · 5.4%
- Fraud40 · 5.2%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotarashown area2289 · Newcastle | — | 771 | 193.7 | |
| Kotara South2289 · Lake Macquarie | 1.1 km | 42 | 33.1 | |
| Adamstown Heights2289 · Newcastle | 1.4 km | 183 | 32.6 |
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