Bendalong crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
11 recorded in this period, compared with 13 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bendalong
Bendalong is a coastal locality in the City of Shoalhaven local government area of New South Wales, situated within the 2539 postcode. Located approximately 226 kilometres south of Sydney, it is bounded by the Tasman Sea to the east and bordered by Conjola National Park. The permanent population is relatively small, but the area experiences significant seasonal influxes of tourists and holidaymakers who visit for its natural environment, beaches, and resident population of Australian fur seals and stingrays.
Local life in Bendalong is centred around coastal recreation, including surfing, fishing, swimming, and bushwalking within the surrounding national park. Amenities within the locality are modest, primarily serving the tourism and residential community with a general store, holiday accommodation, and boat ramps. More extensive commercial, educational, and medical services are accessed further afield in larger nearby regional centres such as Ulladulla and Milton.
The area possesses historical significance tied to both Indigenous heritage and early European maritime and timber-getting industries along the New South Wales South Coast. European settlement in the wider region initially focused on coastal shipping, cedar cutting, and eventual agricultural development. Over the latter half of the twentieth century, Bendalong transitioned from a remote coastal outpost into a recognised residential and holiday settlement while retaining much of its natural landscape.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 0 |
| Trespass | 2 | 0 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 0 |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 1 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 2 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 135 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
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.