Crime in Port Stephens
Reported offences in the Port Stephens council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
4,748
offences (last 12 mo)
6,307
per 100k residents
#85
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Port Stephens.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 4,748 total.
147
Break-ins
124
Vehicle theft
551
Other theft
442
Property damage
314
Fraud
42
Handling stolen goods
713
Assault
206
Sexual offences
11
Robbery
572
Other against the person
1
Homicide
1,625
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).