Googong crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
147 recorded in this period, compared with 130 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Googong
Googong is a master-planned township located in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area and the 2620 postcode. Situated approximately 16 kilometres south-east of Canberra's parliamentary triangle and 9 kilometres south of Queanbeyan, the locality is positioned near the Googong Dam and the Queanbeyan River. Demographically, Googong is one of the region's fastest-growing residential areas, characterized predominantly by young families and working professionals who commute to Canberra and Queanbeyan for employment.
The locality is designed as a self-contained community structured around several distinct neighborhoods. Local life centers on the Googong Township local centre, which features a shopping precinct including a supermarket, specialty stores, and food outlets. Educational and recreational facilities are central to the community, housing multiple schools, extensive parklands, playgrounds, cycle paths, and community spaces such as Club Googong, which provides residents with swimming and fitness amenities.
Prior to European settlement, the area was traditionally inhabited by the Ngunnawal people, who used the land for seasonal migration and resource gathering. European history in the region dates back to the 1830s when pastoral leases were established for sheep and cattle grazing, with the name "Googong" believed to derive from an Indigenous term. For over a century, the area remained primarily rural until planning commenced for the modern township in the 2000s, with construction formally beginning in the 2010s to accommodate the region's expanding population.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 21 | 15 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 19 | 9 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 18 | 16 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 15 | 7 |
| Fraud | 10 | 5 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 9 | 10 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 6 | 5 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 5 | 12 |
| Other theft | 5 | 2 |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 10 |
| Breach bail conditions | 4 | 4 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 1 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 3 | 6 |
| Sexual assault | 3 | 2 |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 0 |
| Other offences | 2 | 3 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 7,444 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.