Waratah
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 19.2% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 1,460
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 1,225
- +19.2%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 296.3
- ABS 2021 Census 4,927
Waratah recorded 1,460 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 19.2% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 296.3 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,927. 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 106/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.
- Other1,077 · 73.8%
- Theft107 · 7.3%
- Assault83 · 5.7%
- Drug offences59 · 4.0%
- Property damage50 · 3.4%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waratahshown area2298 · Newcastle | — | 1,460 | 296.3 | |
| Georgetown2298 · Newcastle | under 1 km | 71 | 34.3 | |
| Waratah West2298 · Newcastle | 1.1 km | 251 | 79.9 |
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