Crime in Newcastle
Reported offences in the Newcastle council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
18,483
offences (last 12 mo)
10,916
per 100k residents
#31
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Newcastle.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 18,483 total.
1,053
Break-ins
610
Vehicle theft
3,716
Other theft
1,559
Property damage
972
Fraud
148
Handling stolen goods
1,914
Assault
458
Sexual offences
69
Robbery
1,249
Other against the person
2
Homicide
6,733
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).