Lake Cathie
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 5.4% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 175
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 166
- +5.4%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
- ABS 2021 Census 4,296
Lake Cathie recorded 175 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 5.4% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 40.7 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,296. 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 13/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.
- Other79 · 45.1%
- Theft30 · 17.1%
- Assault20 · 11.4%
- Property damage15 · 8.6%
- Fraud11 · 6.3%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cathieshown area2445 · Port Macquarie-Hastings | — | 175 | 40.7 | |
| Bonny Hills2445 · Port Macquarie-Hastings | 4.5 km | 76 | 25.0 | |
| Lake Innes2446 · Port Macquarie-Hastings | 5.0 km | 25 | 50.5 |
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