West Wollongong
Recorded offences, July 2025 – June 2026. 2.2% more recorded offences than the 12 months before.
- Last 12 months
- 236
- July 2025 – June 2026
- Prior 12 months
- 231
- +2.2%
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.2
- ABS 2021 Census 5,223
West Wollongong recorded 236 offences during July 2025 – June 2026. Recorded offences were 2.2% higher than the previous 12 months. This represents 45.2 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, using the ABS 2021 Census usual-resident population of 5,223. 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 20/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.
- Other92 · 39.0%
- Assault37 · 15.7%
- Theft34 · 14.4%
- Fraud29 · 12.3%
- Property damage19 · 8.1%
- Drug offences
Compared with nearby suburbs
| suburbs | Distance | Last 12 mo | Per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wollongongshown area2500 · Wollongong | — | 236 | 45.2 | |
| Mangerton2500 · Wollongong | 1.1 km | 287 | 100.3 | |
| Keiraville2500 · Wollongong | 1.7 km | 164 | 41.0 |
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