Crime in Wollongong
Reported offences in the Wollongong council area, from NSW BOCSAR data. Showing the 12 months to May 2026 and the monthly trend since 2001.
15,602
offences (last 12 mo)
7,268
per 100k residents
#70
of councils ranked
Monthly offences over time
Total reported offences per month — the long-run trend for Wollongong.
Breakdown — last 12 months
Every reported offence by type. These add up to the 15,602 total.
599
Break-ins
313
Vehicle theft
2,510
Other theft
1,164
Property damage
745
Fraud
186
Handling stolen goods
1,425
Assault
507
Sexual offences
34
Robbery
1,138
Other against the person
1
Homicide
6,980
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).