Metford
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 38.6% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 589
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 425
- +38.6%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 125.1
- ABS 2021 Census 4,707
Metford recorded 589 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 38.6% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 125.1 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,707. 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
+38.6%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 43/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.
- Other321 · 54.5%
- Assault82 · 13.9%
- Theft46 · 7.8%
- Property damage45 · 7.6%
- Break-ins35 · 5.9%
- Vehicle theft
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metfordshown area2323 · Maitland | — | 589 | 125.1 | |
| Ashtonfield2323 · Maitland | 1.7 km | 126 | 27.5 | |
| East Maitland2323 · Maitland | 2.3 km | 1,840 | 155.1 |
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