Keiraville crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
164 recorded in this period, compared with 169 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Keiraville
Keiraville is a residential suburb located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, positioned approximately 4 kilometres northwest of the Wollongong central business district within the City of Wollongong local government area (postcode 2500). Situated at the foothills of the Illawarra escarpment directly beneath Mount Keira, the locality is characterised by its elevated topography, leafy suburban streets, and proximity to both natural bushland and coastal urban infrastructure. Demographically, the suburb accommodates a diverse population that includes families, professionals, and a significant student demographic due to its immediate adjacency to the University of Wollongong.
Local life in Keiraville is centered around a small commercial hub located primarily along Keiraville village’s main thoroughfares, featuring local retail shops, cafes, and essential services that serve the immediate community. The suburb is well-serviced by educational and recreational facilities, notably the adjacent University of Wollongong campus and the Wollongong Botanic Garden, which occupies a large portion of the southern area of the suburb. Transport connections are facilitated via arterial roads linking the locality to Wollongong and the broader Illawarra network, alongside local bus services operating throughout the area.
Historically, the area’s development was closely tied to the timber-cutting and agricultural industries of the 19th century, driven by its location beneath Mount Keira. The naming of both the mountain and the suburb derives from the local Aboriginal term *Kaiara*, recorded by early settlers. Over the 20th century, the landscape transitioned from rural holdings and orchards into a settled residential suburb, particularly accelerated by the post-World War II expansion of Wollongong and the subsequent development of the nearby university campus from the mid-20th century onward.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 17 | 18 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 15 | 18 |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 14 | 6 |
| Malicious damage to property | 14 | 24 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 12 | 13 |
| Fraud | 11 | 13 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 10 | 10 |
| Breach bail conditions | 9 | 11 |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 5 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 7 | 2 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 7 | 7 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 12 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 5 | 2 |
| Steal from dwelling | 5 | 12 |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 3 | 4 |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 0 |
| Trespass | 3 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 4,001 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.