Farmborough Heights crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
78 recorded in this period, compared with 88 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Farmborough Heights
Farmborough Heights is a residential suburb located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, within the City of Wollongong local government area (postcode 2526). Situated approximately 8 kilometres southwest of the Wollongong central business district, the suburb is elevated along the Illawarra escarpment foothills, offering extensive eastward views over the coastal plain and the Tasman Sea. The population consists largely of families and professionals, accommodated predominantly in detached suburban housing.
Local life and amenities in Farmborough Heights are primarily residential and community-focused. The suburb features local parks, playgrounds, and green spaces, while commercial needs are supported by small neighbourhood shopping strips. Comprehensive retail, educational, and medical services are readily accessible in neighbouring suburbs such as Unanderra and Wollongong. The area is connected to the wider region via local arterial roads, with public transport services linking residents to the Wollongong transport network.
Historically, the broader region transitioned from traditional Indigenous custodianship to European agricultural settlement in the 19th century, initially focusing on dairy farming, timber getting, and coal mining. Farmborough Heights itself was developed much later in the 20th century as part of Wollongong’s post-war suburban expansion to accommodate a growing industrial workforce. The suburb derives its name in part from the historic 'Farmborough' estate established in the area during the early colonial period.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 7 | 6 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 7 | 9 |
| Fraud | 6 | 9 |
| Malicious damage to property | 6 | 10 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 5 | 18 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 1 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 5 | 2 |
| Steal from dwelling | 4 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 1 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 5 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 4 |
| Trespass | 3 | 0 |
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 1 |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 1 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 4,179 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.