Number Of Allegations Received Via The Dob In Line/border Watch (phone And Online) Including Reports Relating To Suspicious Immigration Non-Compliance From 1 January 2020 To 31 December 2025 ​

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Between January 2020 and December 2025, the Department of Home Affairs received 212,643 allegations through the Dob in Line/Border Watch hotline (phone and online), of which 191,658 were categorised as relating to suspicious or illegal immigration non-compliance. Reports increased significantly over the period, rising from 28,920 in 2020 to 51,683 in 2025, with immigration-related allegations consistently comprising approximately 90% of total reports. The sharp upward trend accelerated from 2023 onwards, with 2024 and 2025 accounting for nearly 45% of all six-year allegations, suggesting increased public engagement with the reporting mechanism or growing community concerns about immigration compliance.