Beecroft Peninsula crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 6 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Beecroft Peninsula
Beecroft Peninsula is a geographically isolated headland located in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales, within the 2540 postcode area. Bounded by Jervis Bay to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the north and east, the landscape is characterized by rugged sandstone cliffs, coastal heathlands, and extensive tracts of bushland. Due to its status as a major active military training area—specifically the Royal Australian Navy’s Beecroft Weapons Range—the permanent civilian population is extremely small, and large portions of the peninsula are restricted or periodically closed to the general public.
Civilian life on the peninsula is minimal, largely restricted to Department of Defence personnel, contractors, and occasional visitors accessing specific coastal locations. Public access is generally limited to weekends and non-operational periods, allowing visitors to reach remote beaches such as Honeymoon Bay and Target Beach, which are popular for camping, swimming, and recreational fishing. Because of its military usage, the peninsula lacks commercial hubs, permanent residential suburbs, and standard municipal amenities, relying instead on the nearby regional centre of Nowra for major services.
Historically, the land holds deep significance for the local Aboriginal peoples, including the Wreck Bay and Jervis Bay communities, who maintained traditional connections to the coastal resources and country. Following European settlement, the area remained relatively undeveloped due to its rugged terrain, though it gained strategic maritime importance with the construction of the historic Cape St George Lighthouse in the 19th century. In 1915, the Commonwealth acquired the peninsula for defense purposes, cementing its role as a vital military proving ground while inadvertently preserving much of its native flora and fauna from commercial and residential development.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.