Executive Summary
vs. Previous 30 Days
-10%
Active Numbers (30-day)
1,577
New South Wales carries 169,558 community reports in total, with 1,577 distinct numbers active in the past 30 days. The scam share (30%) sits near the national average of 27%.
Sydney leads state-level submissions, ahead of Newcastle, Parramatta, Wollongong, Albury, Blacktown, Liverpool, Gosford. 8 numbers picked up reports quickly over the past week. Details in Signal Developments below.
Classification Breakdown (All-Time)
| Classification | Reports | Share |
|---|
| Scam |
50,937 |
30% |
| Uncertain |
41,474 |
24% |
| Spam |
27,184 |
16% |
| Suspicious |
23,794 |
14% |
| Nuisance |
19,734 |
12% |
| Legitimate |
6,435 |
4% |
Reporting Patterns
Monthly Report Volume (Past 12 Months)
* Current month is incomplete - reports still pending review may not yet be reflected.
Classification Shifts (30-Day vs. All-Time)
| Classification | All-Time | 30-Day | Shift |
|---|
| Scam |
30% |
33% |
+3 pts |
| Uncertain |
24% |
24% |
0 pts |
| Spam |
16% |
16% |
0 pts |
| Suspicious |
14% |
14% |
0 pts |
| Nuisance |
12% |
12% |
0 pts |
| Legitimate |
4% |
4% |
0 pts |
Against NSW's all-time baseline, the 30-day distribution has shifted: Scam up 3 points. The scam rate has trended slightly upward (+3 pts vs. all-time).
Reporting Cadence
8 numbers attracted multiple reports within the past 7 days - an above-average reporting pace for this period. See Signal Developments for details.
Notable Signal Developments
▲ Emerging Signals
Top 8 of 8 numbers that collected multiple independent reports in the past seven days. Early signals - worth watching but not yet confirmed patterns:
◆ Contested Classifications
Top 8 of 8 numbers have split classifications - contributors are divided on whether to flag them as scam. No consensus yet means the picture is still forming:
Browse the full NSW dataset for all reported numbers and classifications.
Regional Breakdown
Submission volume by locality across New South Wales:
Sydney dominates with more than double the next locality, likely reflecting its larger population and higher call volume reaching metro areas.
Cross-State Comparison
| State | Reports | Density | Scam % |
|---|
| ACT |
12,001 |
2580.9/100k |
55% |
| VIC |
148,832 |
2199.7/100k |
22% |
| NSW * |
169,560 |
2021.5/100k |
30% |
| TAS |
6,477 |
1126.4/100k |
24% |
| WA |
30,070 |
1047.7/100k |
27% |
| SA |
18,345 |
994.8/100k |
28% |
| QLD |
48,556 |
896.2/100k |
23% |
| NT |
1,940 |
766.8/100k |
24% |
NSW ranks third nationally by report density (2021.5/100k); ACT leads at 2580.9/100k. ACT stands out with a 55% scam classification rate - notably higher than NSW's 30%.