Crime in Coffs Harbour
Reported offences in the Coffs Harbour council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
7,049
offences (last 12 mo)
8,952
per 100k residents
#53
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Coffs Harbour.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 7,049 total.
330
Break-ins
181
Vehicle theft
979
Other theft
619
Property damage
426
Fraud
60
Handling stolen goods
940
Assault
278
Sexual offences
29
Robbery
728
Other against the person
2
Homicide
2,477
Other offences
Reported offences reflect police-recorded crime, not all crime; reporting rates vary by area and offence type. Counts are for the whole council area, not any specific suburb or address — indicative only. Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) crime statistics (CC BY 4.0).