Sefton
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 3.2% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 270
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 279
- −3.2%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.9
- ABS 2021 Census 6,300
Sefton recorded 270 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 3.2% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 42.9 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 6,300. 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
−3.2%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 23/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.
- Other87 · 32.2%
- Assault52 · 19.3%
- Theft44 · 16.3%
- Drug offences32 · 11.9%
- Property damage26 · 9.6%
- Vehicle theft
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seftonshown area2162 · Canterbury-Bankstown | — | 270 | 42.9 | |
| Birrong2143 · Canterbury-Bankstown | 1.1 km | 159 | 47.7 | |
| Chester Hill2162 · Canterbury-Bankstown | 1.4 km | 960 | 68.5 |
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