Port Botany crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
25 recorded in this period, compared with 19 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Port Botany
Port Botany is an industrial and maritime locality situated 12 kilometres southeast of the Sydney central business district, falling primarily within the City of Randwick local government area (postcode 2036). Geographically, it occupies the northern shore of Botany Bay and is dominated by extensive port facilities, including container terminals and bulk liquid storage sites. Due to its status as a critical logistics and industrial hub, the area has a minimal permanent residential population, with the vast majority of land zoned for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure purposes.
The locality functions as a strategic gateway for international trade and serves as a major node in the state’s supply chain. While it lacks traditional residential amenities such as schools, retail precincts, or recreational housing, the area is serviced by major transport corridors, including the Port Botany Freight Line and the M5 motorway. Historically, the region was an early site of European contact, most notably the 1770 landing of the HMS *Endeavour* at nearby Kurnell. Over the 20th century, the site underwent significant reclamation and infrastructure development to transform Botany Bay into one of Australia's premier deep-water shipping facilities, shifting the landscape from its original coastal and ecological state to a dense industrial enclave.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 8 | 10 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 4 | 0 |
| Importing drugs | 4 | 0 |
| Trespass | 3 | 2 |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 0 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 1 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 1 | 0 |
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.