Crime in Lake Macquarie
Reported offences in the Lake Macquarie council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
12,690
offences (last 12 mo)
5,931
per 100k residents
#88
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Lake Macquarie.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 12,690 total.
569
Break-ins
415
Vehicle theft
2,037
Other theft
1,171
Property damage
885
Fraud
52
Handling stolen goods
1,575
Assault
557
Sexual offences
15
Robbery
1,181
Other against the person
4
Homicide
4,229
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).