Redfern
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 3.3% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 3,572
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 3,692
- −3.3%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 273.3
- ABS 2021 Census 13,072
Redfern recorded 3,572 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 3.3% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 273.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 13,072. 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
−3.3%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 333/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.
- Other1,786 · 50.0%
- Theft694 · 19.4%
- Drug offences267 · 7.5%
- Assault253 · 7.1%
- Fraud198 · 5.5%
- Property damage
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfernshown area2016 · Sydney | — | 3,572 | 273.3 | |
| Waterloo2017 · Sydney | under 1 km | 2,430 | 148.4 | |
| Surry Hills2010 · Sydney | under 1 km | 4,360 | 275.5 |
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