Nelson Bay crime statistics
667 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 22.2% versus 2024 (546 incidents), across all 19 offence categories recorded since 2020.
≈ 109 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 6,141).
Property offences
Break-ins (dwelling)
19
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 14
Motor vehicle theft
16
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 12
Steal from motor vehicle
25
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 18
Malicious damage
56
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 68
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Nelson Bay by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 146 | 104 | 145 |
| Against justice procedures | 122 | 92 | 112 |
| Other offences | 113 | 132 | 114 |
| Assault | 69 | 85 | 74 |
| Malicious damage to property | 56 | 40 | 68 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 53 | 40 | 41 |
| Drug offences | 31 | 21 | 32 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 22 | 6 | 12 |
| Disorderly conduct | 18 | 8 | 16 |
| Sexual offences | 18 | 11 | 19 |
| Liquor offences | 12 | 4 | 10 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nelson Bay at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
6,141
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 4/10
in NSW (SEIFA 2021)
Median rent (Census)
$380/wk
2021
Household income
$1,305/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Sold prices by street in Nelson Bay
Every recorded transaction, free — the most-traded streets:
- Tomaree Street (453 sales)
- Magnus Street (452 sales)
- Donald Street (426 sales)
- Dowling Street (418 sales)
- Stockton Street (319 sales)
- Government Road (300 sales)
- Victoria Parade (199 sales)
- Church Street (192 sales)
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research open data (CC BY), data to Mar 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.