South Kempsey
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 4.9% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 743
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 781
- −4.9%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 285.3
- ABS 2021 Census 2,604
South Kempsey recorded 743 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 4.9% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 285.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 2,604. 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
−4.9%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 69/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.
- Other291 · 39.2%
- Assault92 · 12.4%
- Theft91 · 12.2%
- Property damage80 · 10.8%
- Fraud75 · 10.1%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kempseyshown area2440 · Kempsey | — | 743 | 285.3 | |
| Burnt Bridge2440 · Kempsey | 4.3 km | 27 | 245.5 | |
| East Kempsey2440 · Kempsey | 4.4 km | 165 | 123.5 |
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