Kooragang crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
39 recorded in this period, compared with 20 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Kooragang
Kooragang is an industrial and port locality situated in the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, within the City of Newcastle local government area (postcode 2304). Geographically, it occupies Kooragang Island, a landmass formed at the mouth of the Hunter River through land reclamation and the joining of several smaller islands. Due to its dedicated commercial zoning, the locality has a negligible permanent residential population, with the vast majority of its area dedicated to heavy industry, transport infrastructure, and environmental conservation.
The locality is a critical economic hub for the region, housing major port facilities, coal export terminals, and manufacturing operations connected to the Port of Newcastle. Because it functions almost exclusively as an industrial and logistics zone, Kooragang contains virtually no local residential amenities, commercial retail, or public services; workers and visitors access the area via the Industrial Drive and the Pacific Highway. It also encompasses significant wetlands, notably the Hunter Estuary National Park, which serves as an important protected habitat for migratory shorebirds.
Historically, the area was a network of low-lying mudflats, mangrove swamps, and smaller islands—such as Dempsey, Moscheto, and Bullock islands—utilized by the Awabakal people. Throughout the 20th century, extensive dredging and land reclamation projects physically merged these islands into a single industrial expanse. Named Kooragang Island in the 1960s, the location rapidly developed into a cornerstone of New South Wales' heavy industrial and maritime export infrastructure.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 8 | 1 |
| Other theft | 8 | 3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4 | 2 |
| Breach bail conditions | 2 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 2 | 2 |
| Other offences | 2 | 0 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 0 |
| Arson | 1 | 2 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 1 | 2 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 0 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 3 |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 0 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 4 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.