Royal National Park crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
32 recorded in this period, compared with 46 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Royal National Park
Royal National Park is a protected area located approximately 29 kilometres south of Sydney’s central business district. Spanning roughly 15,000 hectares, the park features a diverse topography that includes high sandstone cliffs, coastal heathlands, dry sclerophyll forests, and riverine environments such as the Hacking River valley. As a protected national park, it does not have a resident population or permanent demographic profile, though it serves as a significant ecological corridor and recreational destination for the greater Sydney metropolitan region.
The park offers extensive amenities focused on outdoor recreation, including established walking trails—such as the 26-kilometre Coast Track—as well as designated camping grounds, picnic areas, and boat ramps. It encompasses several beaches, most notably Garie and Wattamolla, which provide swimming and surfing opportunities under seasonal patrol. Infrastructure within the park is managed by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, which maintains road access, visitor centers, and interpretive facilities to support tourism while managing the park’s sensitive biodiversity.
Established in 1879, the Royal National Park is the second-oldest national park in the world, following Yellowstone in the United States. Originally named "The National Park," it was renamed in 1955 following a visit by Queen Elizabeth II. The area holds significant cultural heritage, including numerous registered Aboriginal sites that demonstrate thousands of years of occupation by the Dharawal people. Much of the park’s history is reflected in its Victorian-era recreational sites and late 19th-century infrastructure, which remain preserved as part of the state’s historical landscape.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 6 | 6 |
| Arson | 4 | 1 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 3 | 3 |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 1 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 2 | 3 |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 2 | 2 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 2 | 2 |
| Assault Police | 1 | 0 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 1 | 0 |
| Fraud | 1 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 1 | 0 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 10 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 2 |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 3 |
| Sexual assault | 1 | 1 |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 1 |
| Trespass | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 42 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.