| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
76,223 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
126.74 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
4,643 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
60.91 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
670 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,600 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.79 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
20.99 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
42.66% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
30.78% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 971 reported cases of Theft.
971
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 865 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
865
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 482 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
482
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 421 reported cases of Property damage.
421
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 380 reported cases of Deception.
380
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 372 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
372
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 161 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
161
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 152 reported cases of Sexual offences.
152
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 148 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
148
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 121 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
121
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 121 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
121
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 82 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
82
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 81 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
81
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 64 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
64
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 54 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
54
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 47 reported cases of Arson.
47
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 46 reported cases of Other drug offences.
46
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 23 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
23
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 21 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
21
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 12 reported cases of Robbery.
12
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 12 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 6 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 114
In 2023 in Shellharbour your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 114
1 in 87
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 95
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 48
In 2023 in Shellharbour your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 48
1 in 41
In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 28
In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28
Shellharbour lga is ranked 35/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Shellharbour lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Shellharbour are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
971 Theft cases were reported in Shellharbour in 2023.
Crime in Shellharbour has increased by 3.38% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shellharbour in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Shellharbour is Shellharbour City Centre, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Shellharbour is Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Shellharbour by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Shellharbour City Centre, Lake Illawarra and Warilla.
The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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