Wellington
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 18.3% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 884
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 747
- +18.3%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 215.8
- ABS 2021 Census 4,096
Wellington recorded 884 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 18.3% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 215.8 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 4,096. 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
+18.3%Touch or hover to read a month
avg 79/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.
- Other399 · 45.1%
- Assault153 · 17.3%
- Property damage117 · 13.2%
- Theft71 · 8.0%
- Drug offences52 · 5.9%
- Fraud
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellingtonshown area2820 · Dubbo Regional | — | 884 | 215.8 | |
| Montefiores2820 · Dubbo Regional | 4.4 km | 37 | 58.7 | |
| Apsley2820 · Dubbo Regional | 5.3 km | 4 | 34.5 |
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