Knights Hill crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
1 recorded in this period, compared with 7 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Knights Hill
Knights Hill is a rural locality situated in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, within the Municipality of Kiama and the 2577 postcode. Located along the steep eastern escarpment of the Southern Highlands, the area is characterised by rugged topography, dense native bushland, and high annual rainfall. Due to its challenging terrain and conservation constraints, the locality has a sparse population and very low residential density, functioning primarily as a natural buffer between the coastal plateau and the inland highlands.
Owing to its remote, rural nature, Knights Hill possesses minimal local commercial amenities or infrastructure. Residents rely heavily on neighbouring towns within the Kiama local government area and the Southern Highlands for retail, education, and healthcare services. The locality is primarily traversed by transport and utility corridors, including Jamberoo Road, which connects the coastal and tableland regions, and features prominent telecommunications and broadcast transmission infrastructure situated on the elevated ridge lines.
Historically, the area formed part of the traditional lands of the Wodi Wodi people, an Aboriginal language group of the Dharawal nation. Following European settlement in the 19th century, the broader region was utilized for timber-getting, due to the dense rainforests of the Illawarra escarpment, and later for agricultural pursuits where the terrain permitted. Today, much of the landscape surrounding Knights Hill is preserved within protected environmental zones and water catchment areas, reflecting its ecological significance.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 39 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.