Bensville crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
31 recorded in this period, compared with 31 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bensville
Bensville is a residential suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, within the Central Coast Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2251. Situated approximately 27 kilometres by road south-east of the Gosford central business district, the locality occupies a peninsula bordered by the waters of Cockle Channel and Pretty Beach to the south, and Saratoga to the north. According to the 2021 Australian census, Bensville supports a small, predominantly low-density residential population characterized by a high proportion of families and retirees living in detached housing.
Local life in Bensville is quiet and suburban, heavily oriented around the surrounding waterways of the Bouddi Peninsula. While the suburb itself is primarily residential with limited commercial infrastructure, it relies on neighbouring localities such as Kincumber and Saratoga for primary retail services, schools, and healthcare facilities. Residents have access to local parks, boat ramps, and waterfront reserves, making water-based recreation such as boating, fishing, and kayaking prominent aspects of the local lifestyle.
Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Darkinjung people before European settlement. Originally known for timber-getting, citrus orcharding, and fishing during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the locality gradually transitioned from a rural and holiday shack settlement into a permanent residential suburb. Its modern identity is closely tied to the broader suburban expansion of the Central Coast region during the latter half of the 20th century.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 5 | 4 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 4 | 6 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 4 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 3 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 1 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 1 |
| Trespass | 2 | 0 |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 2,500 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.