Crime Rates for Wollongong City Council, NSW
⇌ Compare Wollongong City Council with another LGAAs of the Jun 2026 data release, The Wollongong City Council crime rate for the Year ending Mar 2026 was calculated from 18971 reported incidents, equal to 8,842 incident per 100,000 people. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the population of Wollongong City Council, NSW in 2021 was 214,564. In the last 10 years, Wollongong City Council, NSW's crime rate has seen a decrease. Recent data indicates that the rate of Assault and Robbery is 1 offence per 135 people.Recent data indicates that property crimes (Burglary and Theft) occur at a rate of 1 incident per 39.6 people. When reviewing these figures, it’s also valuable to compare them with broader crime trends across the Greater Sydney region.
Most Common Crimes in Wollongong City Council for 2026: Theft (5230), Transport regulatory offences (3074), Against justice procedures (2578).
| Type/Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 21303 | 22752 | 23653 | 21657 | 22562 | 18441 | 19473 | 18894 | 18874 | 18455 | 18971 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 13 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Against justice procedures | 1917 | 1848 | 2052 | 1698 | 2258 | 2420 | 2635 | 2543 | 2500 | 2710 | 2578 |
| Arson | 209 | 162 | 188 | 184 | 149 | 132 | 110 | 93 | 122 | 99 | 102 |
| Assault | 1686 | 1622 | 1556 | 1503 | 1508 | 1414 | 1419 | 1543 | 1643 | 1548 | 1716 |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 63 | 34 | 31 |
| Coercive Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| Disorderly conduct | 612 | 693 | 730 | 635 | 582 | 559 | 353 | 464 | 485 | 509 | 466 |
| Drug offences | 1199 | 1456 | 1286 | 1282 | 1323 | 1623 | 1376 | 1455 | 1642 | 1666 | 1481 |
| Homicide | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 825 | 772 | 760 | 847 | 803 | 801 | 799 | 948 | 955 | 1031 | 1226 |
| Liquor offences | 231 | 356 | 357 | 247 | 272 | 153 | 156 | 305 | 353 | 197 | 115 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1881 | 1795 | 1763 | 1662 | 1529 | 1418 | 1323 | 1355 | 1291 | 1318 | 1316 |
| Other offences | 544 | 563 | 646 | 433 | 472 | 935 | 2477 | 543 | 408 | 302 | 332 |
| Other offences against the person | 42 | 30 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 37 | 28 | 36 | 57 |
| Pornography offences | 13 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 40 | 19 | 32 | 29 | 47 | 35 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 421 | 452 | 554 | 480 | 465 | 381 | 364 | 532 | 550 | 516 | 532 |
| Prostitution offences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 70 | 61 | 81 | 81 | 58 | 44 | 53 | 44 | 48 | 41 | 41 |
| Sexual offences | 314 | 279 | 323 | 355 | 376 | 411 | 367 | 479 | 505 | 581 | 617 |
| Theft | 6679 | 6434 | 6175 | 6026 | 6414 | 4907 | 5171 | 5435 | 5650 | 5422 | 5230 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4640 | 6203 | 7140 | 6158 | 6265 | 3151 | 2791 | 3008 | 2595 | 2384 | 3074 |
In 2026, Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 18971 total crime incidents. Over the period from 2016 to 2026, overall crime has decreased. Cumulatively over this period, the most common crime type was 'Theft' with 63543 reported cases.
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Latest Crime Rates
| Type | incidents (2026) | incidents (2025) | Changes(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduction and kidnapping | 4 | 3 | 33.33% (3) |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 873 | 761 | 14.72% (761) |
| Breach bail conditions | 1480 | 1721 | -14.00% (1721) |
| Escape custody | 4 | 2 | 100.00% (2) |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 40 | 48 | -16.67% (48) |
| Resist or hinder officer | 180 | 176 | 2.27% (176) |
| Arson | 102 | 99 | 3.03% (99) |
| Assault Police | 52 | 64 | -18.75% (64) |
| Domestic violence related assault | 903 | 737 | 22.52% (737) |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 761 | 747 | 1.87% (747) |
| Blackmail and extortion | 31 | 34 | -8.82% (34) |
| Coercive Control | 16 | 9 | 77.78% (9) |
| Criminal intent | 69 | 75 | -8.00% (75) |
| Offensive conduct | 60 | 88 | -31.82% (88) |
| Offensive language | 10 | 24 | -58.33% (24) |
| Trespass | 327 | 322 | 1.55% (322) |
| Cultivating cannabis | 8 | 13 | -38.46% (13) |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 16 | 65 | -75.38% (65) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 10 | 9 | 11.11% (9) |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 33 | 10 | 230.00% (10) |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 5 | 8 | -37.50% (8) |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 13 | 7 | 85.71% (7) |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 5 | 11 | -54.55% (11) |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 2 | -50.00% (2) |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 3 | -66.67% (3) |
| Other drug offences | 209 | 258 | -18.99% (258) |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 392 | 387 | 1.29% (387) |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 485 | 488 | -0.61% (488) |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 54 | 66 | -18.18% (66) |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 10 | 30 | -66.67% (30) |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 62 | 61 | 1.64% (61) |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 177 | 248 | -28.63% (248) |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | 1 | -100.00% (1) |
| Murder * | 2 | 1 | 100.00% (1) |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1226 | 1031 | 18.91% (1031) |
| Liquor offences | 115 | 197 | -41.62% (197) |
| Malicious damage to property | 1316 | 1318 | -0.15% (1318) |
| Other offences | 332 | 302 | 9.93% (302) |
| Other offences against the person | 57 | 36 | 58.33% (36) |
| Pornography offences | 35 | 47 | -25.53% (47) |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 532 | 516 | 3.10% (516) |
| Robbery with a firearm | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 13 | 20 | -35.00% (20) |
| Robbery without a weapon | 26 | 21 | 23.81% (21) |
| Sexual assault | 381 | 347 | 9.80% (347) |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 236 | 234 | 0.85% (234) |
| Break and enter dwelling | 465 | 491 | -5.30% (491) |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 238 | 226 | 5.31% (226) |
| Fraud | 894 | 961 | -6.97% (961) |
| Motor vehicle theft | 381 | 420 | -9.29% (420) |
| Other theft | 607 | 623 | -2.57% (623) |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 224 | 264 | -15.15% (264) |
| Steal from dwelling | 464 | 456 | 1.75% (456) |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 775 | 868 | -10.71% (868) |
| Steal from person | 25 | 30 | -16.67% (30) |
| Steal from retail store | 1155 | 1083 | 6.65% (1083) |
| Stock theft | 2 | 0 | 200.00% (0) |
| Transport regulatory offences | 3074 | 2384 | 28.94% (2384) |
Overview
No of incidents (Year ending Mar 2026), people in 2021Crime rates are shown as incidents per 100,000 people. These figures are based on the latest reported incidents and population data from the last census (2021). As population numbers may have changed since 2021, the calculated rates may not accurately reflect current population levels or the current situation in each area (suburb, LGA, and state). Therefore, the rates should be used as an indicator rather than a definitive measure of whether a suburb is safe or unsafe.
FAQ About Crime in Wollongong City Council, NSW
How common is car theft in the Wollongong City Council, NSW?
There were 420 motor vehicle theft incident(s) recorded between Year ending Mar 2026, averaging 1 incident every 0.9 day.
Is Wollongong City Council, NSW safe in 2026
Based on official statistics, Wollongong City Council, NSW may be considered less safe compared to the overall state average, as its crime rate of 8,842 incidents per 100,000 people for the Year ending Mar 2026 is higher than the overall crime rate in New South Wales.
What is the most common crime in Wollongong City Council, NSW?
In 2026, the most common crime type in Wollongong City Council, NSW was Theft with 5230 reported incidents.
Has crime in the Wollongong City Council, NSW increased or decreased in the past 5 years?
Crime rates in Wollongong City Council, NSW have increased by 3% compared to five years ago.
What is rate of criminal against person in Wollongong City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 3694 incident against persons in Wollongong City Council, NSW, including homicide, assault, sexual offences,robbery, and other crimes against the person.
What is the rate of property crime in Wollongong City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, there were 6648 property crime incident in Wollongong City Council, NSW, including arson, theft, and malicious damage to property.
What is the number of drug offenses in Wollongong City Council, NSW?
In Year ending Mar 2026, Wollongong City Council, NSW recorded 1481 drug incident, including cocaine, narcotics, cannabis, amphetamines, ecstasy and other drugs.
Community Snapshot – Wollongong City Council (2021)
Wollongong City Council is a busy suburb with 214564 people. The suburb has a good mix of households, with 43.4% being couple families with children and the average household size is 2.5 people. The median household weekly income is $1682, though the unemployment rate stands at 4.9%. A majority of people (74.9%) were born in Australia, though the suburb still enjoys a touch of cultural variety.
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Safest Suburbs in Wollongong, NSW
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- Woronora Dam - 0 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Avon - 0 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Dombarton - 2 incidents (0.01538 per 100,000 people)
- Clifton - 2 incidents (0.05714 per 100,000 people)
- Cordeaux - 4 incidents (0.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Marshall Mount - 5 incidents (0.02825 per 100,000 people)
- Cleveland - 5 incidents (0.22727 per 100,000 people)
- Darkes Forest - 7 incidents (0.07368 per 100,000 people)
- Maddens Plains - 8 incidents (1.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Kembla Heights - 9 incidents (0.10227 per 100,000 people)
- Scarborough - 10 incidents (0.03077 per 100,000 people)
- Lilyvale - 11 incidents (1.00000 per 100,000 people)
- Stanwell Park - 12 incidents (0.00783 per 100,000 people)
- Stanwell Tops - 15 incidents (0.02901 per 100,000 people)
- Otford - 16 incidents (0.04040 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Kembla - 17 incidents (0.01570 per 100,000 people)
- Huntley (Wollongong) - 18 incidents (0.27273 per 100,000 people)
- Yallah - 24 incidents (0.19672 per 100,000 people)
- Wombarra - 26 incidents (0.02754 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Keira - 29 incidents (0.01715 per 100,000 people)
- Coalcliff - 30 incidents (0.14151 per 100,000 people)
- Haywards Bay - 31 incidents (0.02422 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Pleasant - 31 incidents (0.02219 per 100,000 people)
- Cataract - 33 incidents (8.25000 per 100,000 people)
- Wongawilli - 36 incidents (0.02968 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Ousley - 41 incidents (0.02545 per 100,000 people)
- Coledale - 44 incidents (0.03207 per 100,000 people)
- Brownsville - 54 incidents (0.10305 per 100,000 people)
- Cordeaux Heights - 54 incidents (0.01211 per 100,000 people)
- Spring Hill (Wollongong) - 56 incidents (0.60870 per 100,000 people)
- Tarrawanna - 58 incidents (0.02656 per 100,000 people)
- Mount Saint Thomas - 61 incidents (0.04210 per 100,000 people)
- Austinmer - 80 incidents (0.02936 per 100,000 people)
- Avondale - 84 incidents (0.04956 per 100,000 people)
- Farmborough Heights - 93 incidents (0.02225 per 100,000 people)
- Russell Vale - 94 incidents (0.05901 per 100,000 people)
- Fernhill - 115 incidents (0.11651 per 100,000 people)
- Primbee - 124 incidents (0.07640 per 100,000 people)
- Kembla Grange - 137 incidents (0.09435 per 100,000 people)
- Lake Heights - 137 incidents (0.03337 per 100,000 people)
- Gwynneville - 147 incidents (0.04683 per 100,000 people)
- Keiraville - 154 incidents (0.03849 per 100,000 people)
- Kanahooka - 166 incidents (0.02913 per 100,000 people)
- Windang - 174 incidents (0.06667 per 100,000 people)
- Balgownie - 184 incidents (0.03216 per 100,000 people)
- Horsley - 206 incidents (0.02183 per 100,000 people)
- East Corrimal - 209 incidents (0.06090 per 100,000 people)
- West Wollongong - 225 incidents (0.04308 per 100,000 people)
- Helensburgh - 231 incidents (0.03513 per 100,000 people)
- Mangerton - 253 incidents (0.08840 per 100,000 people)
- Cringila - 279 incidents (0.12941 per 100,000 people)
- Towradgi - 322 incidents (0.09935 per 100,000 people)
- Koonawarra - 323 incidents (0.08655 per 100,000 people)
- Coniston - 380 incidents (0.16762 per 100,000 people)
- Bulli - 405 incidents (0.05958 per 100,000 people)
- Figtree - 426 incidents (0.03454 per 100,000 people)
- Thirroul - 452 incidents (0.07120 per 100,000 people)
- North Wollongong - 534 incidents (0.23227 per 100,000 people)
- Woonona - 577 incidents (0.04663 per 100,000 people)
- Bellambi - 602 incidents (0.14905 per 100,000 people)
- Corrimal - 639 incidents (0.09165 per 100,000 people)
- Berkeley - 665 incidents (0.08528 per 100,000 people)
- Fairy Meadow - 730 incidents (0.09718 per 100,000 people)
- Unanderra - 808 incidents (0.14755 per 100,000 people)
- Port Kembla - 842 incidents (0.16549 per 100,000 people)
- Dapto - 939 incidents (0.08572 per 100,000 people)
- Warrawong - 1198 incidents (0.25714 per 100,000 people)
- Wollongong - 5290 incidents (0.25873 per 100,000 people)
*Unincorporated/Out Of Council - Areas that are not governed by a local government authority
Source: Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, Australian Bureau of Statistics
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