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#Police

Every police story from The Daily Wollongong.

• News · 29 June 2026

  Wollongong's crime response proves competitive with global peers, but funding gaps remain

  As international cities grapple with surge in violent crime, local police and emergency services reveal how the Illawarra is holding its own—and where it's falling short.

• News · 29 June 2026

  After Two Years of Rising Crime, Wollongong Faces Critical Choices on Police Resources and Prevention

  As assault and vehicle theft rates climb across the city, authorities must decide between expanding patrols, investing in prevention programs, or overhauling neighbourhood safety strategies.

• News · 29 June 2026

  Police and Safety Chiefs Issue Fresh Call for Community Vigilance as Wollongong Crime Patterns Shift

  Senior law enforcement and emergency services leaders warn residents to remain alert following a spike in opportunistic theft and late-night disturbances across the city's commercial precincts.

• News · 29 June 2026

  "We've had enough": Wollongong residents demand action as break-ins surge in key suburbs

  Community members across the city are speaking out about a spike in property crime, calling on local authorities to boost police presence and improve street lighting in vulnerable neighbourhoods.

• News · 29 June 2026

  Safety fears mount in Wollongong's inner suburbs as residents demand action

  Community members across the city's hotspot areas are speaking out about rising crime concerns and what they want to see from police and local government.