Pearl Beach crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
36 recorded in this period, compared with 17 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Pearl Beach
Pearl Beach is a coastal village located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, within the Central Coast Council local government area and the 2256 postcode. Situated approximately 80 kilometres north of Sydney, the locality is nestled between the Pacific Ocean to the east and the rugged bushland of Brisbane Water National Park to the west. Demographically, Pearl Beach is a small, affluent community characterised by a mix of permanent residents and holiday homeowners, featuring a lower permanent population density compared to surrounding urban centres.
Local life in Pearl Beach revolves around its natural environment, centred on a patrolled ocean beach, a rock pool, and a community-focused village hub. Amenities are intentionally limited to preserve the area's quiet, residential character and include a general store, a restaurant, a community hall, and an arboretum established to protect local flora. The locality is primarily accessed via a single winding road through the national park from Woy Woy, limiting through-traffic and maintaining its seclusion.
Historically, the area was traditionally inhabited by the Darkinjung people before European settlement. Land grants in the broader Brisbane Water district began in the early 19th century, though Pearl Beach itself developed more slowly due to its isolated topography. Subdivision for holiday homes began in the 1920s, transforming the locality from a timber-getting and-fishing site into one of the Central Coast's earliest planned coastal resort villages, while retaining significant portions of its natural bushland.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter dwelling | 8 | 4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 7 | 2 |
| Fraud | 5 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 0 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 3 | 3 |
| Arson | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Steal from dwelling | 1 | 1 |
| Trespass | 1 | 1 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 510 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.