Paterson
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 96.4% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 55
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 28
- +96.4%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.3
- ABS 2021 Census 960
Paterson recorded 55 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 96.4% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 57.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 960. 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.
- Other41 · 74.5%
- Assault5 · 9.1%
- Theft4 · 7.3%
- Break-ins2 · 3.6%
- Property damage2 · 3.6%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patersonshown area2421 · Dungog | — | 55 | 57.3 | |
| Duns Creek2321 · Port Stephens | 5.0 km | 11 | 18.9 | |
| Tocal2421 · Dungog | 5.2 km | 1 | — | |
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