The Junction
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 3.8% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 175
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 182
- −3.8%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 176.1
- ABS 2021 Census 994
The Junction recorded 175 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 3.8% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 176.1 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 994. 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 17/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.
- Theft69 · 39.4%
- Other42 · 24.0%
- Break-ins24 · 13.7%
- Assault11 · 6.3%
- Property damage11 · 6.3%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Junctionshown area2291 · Newcastle | — | 175 | 176.1 | |
| Bar Beach2300 · Newcastle | under 1 km | 211 | 163.3 | |
| Cooks Hill2300 · Newcastle | under 1 km | 590 | 156.3 |
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