Waterfall
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 17.3% fewer recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 62
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 75
- −17.3%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 118.8
- ABS 2021 Census 522
Waterfall recorded 62 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 17.3% lower than the previous 12 months. This represents 118.8 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 522. 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 7/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.
- Other22 · 35.5%
- Property damage17 · 27.4%
- Assault7 · 11.3%
- Theft6 · 9.7%
- Drug offences6 · 9.7%
- Break-ins
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfallshown area2233 · Sutherland Shire | — | 62 | 118.8 | |
| Heathcote2233 · Sutherland Shire | 4.4 km | 163 | 26.5 | |
| Woronora Dam2508 · Wollongong | 6.0 km | 2 | — |
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