Wardell
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 16.7% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 90
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 108
- −16.7%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.4
- ABS 2021 Census 830
Wardell recorded 90 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 16.7% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 108.4 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 830. 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 8/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.
- Other37 · 41.1%
- Property damage17 · 18.9%
- Theft13 · 14.4%
- Assault10 · 11.1%
- Break-ins5 · 5.6%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardellshown area2477 · Ballina | — | 90 | 108.4 | |
| Cabbage Tree Island (Ballina)2477 · Ballina | 3.0 km | 0 | — | |
| East Wardell2477 · Ballina | 3.3 km | 30 | 96.2 |
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