Kotara South
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 44.8% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 42
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 29
- +44.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.1
- ABS 2021 Census 1,267
Kotara South recorded 42 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 44.8% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 33.1 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 1,267. 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 3/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.
- Other21 · 50.0%
- Assault7 · 16.7%
- Theft6 · 14.3%
- Break-ins3 · 7.1%
- Fraud2 · 4.8%
- Vehicle theft
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotara Southshown area2289 · Lake Macquarie | — | 42 | 33.1 | |
| Kotara2289 · Newcastle | 1.1 km | 771 | 193.7 | |
| Garden Suburb2289 · Lake Macquarie | 1.2 km | 26 | 13.3 |
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