Bonnet Bay crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
31 recorded in this period, compared with 23 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Bonnet Bay
Bonnet Bay is a residential suburb located in southern Sydney, within the Sutherland Shire local government area in New South Wales, carrying the postcode 2226. Situated approximately 29 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, the locality occupies a peninsula on the eastern banks of the Woronora River. Geographically, it is characterised by steep sandstone topography that slopes down to the river, with much of the surrounding native bushland forming part of the picturesque Sutherland Shire landscape. Demographically, Bonnet Bay is primarily inhabited by families, featuring a predominantly low-density residential layout consisting mostly of detached single-family dwellings.
Local life in Bonnet Bay is quiet and community-focused, largely shaped by its peninsular geography and natural surroundings. Amenities within the suburb include a small local shopping village containing essential retail outlets and services, as well as several parks, ovals, and tennis courts. The waterfront location provides residents with active recreational opportunities, including boating, fishing, and bushwalking along local tracks. Educational needs are supported by a local primary school, while secondary schooling and broader commercial services are accessed in neighbouring suburbs such as Jannali and Miranda.
Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by the Dharawal people, who utilised the rich resources of the Woronora River and the surrounding bushland. The suburb derives its name from a local geographic feature and early land use history, though substantial European development did not occur until the mid-20th century. Urban growth accelerated primarily from the 1960s and 1970s onwards as part of Sydney's post-war suburban expansion, transforming the area from isolated bushland into the established residential community seen today.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 7 | 3 |
| Fraud | 5 | 2 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 3 | 1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 2 |
| Other offences | 2 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 2 | 2 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 2 | 1 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1 | 2 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 3 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 2,238 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.