Nelson Bay
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 3.4% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 646
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 669
- −3.4%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.2
- ABS 2021 Census 6,141
Nelson Bay recorded 646 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 3.4% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 105.2 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 6,141. 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 54/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.
- Other351 · 54.3%
- Theft86 · 13.3%
- Assault71 · 11.0%
- Property damage66 · 10.2%
- Drug offences27 · 4.2%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Bayshown area2315 · Port Stephens | — | 646 | 105.2 | |
| Corlette2315 · Port Stephens | 2.7 km | 171 | 30.0 | |
| Fingal Bay2315 · Port Stephens | 2.8 km | 112 | 68.5 |
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