| 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 |
5,084 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
66.70 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
804 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,646 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
10.55 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
21.59 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
64.79% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
27.36% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 1,065 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,065
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 990 reported cases of Theft.
990
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 558 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
558
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 439 reported cases of Deception.
439
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 402 reported cases of Property damage.
402
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 400 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
400
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 223 reported cases of Sexual offences.
223
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 221 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
221
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 177 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
177
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 127 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
127
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 100 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
100
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 78 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
78
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 77 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
77
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 48 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
48
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 39 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
39
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 34 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
34
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 33 reported cases of Arson.
33
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 31 reported cases of Other drug offences.
31
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 12 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
12
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 11 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
11
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 8 reported cases of Robbery.
8
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
8
In 2024 in Shellharbour there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
1 in 95
In 2024 in Shellharbour your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95
1 in 84
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 84
1 in 110
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 110
1 in 46
In 2024 in Shellharbour your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 46
1 in 41
In 2024 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
1 in 27
In 2024 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Shellharbour lga is ranked 39/100 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 Justice procedures offences, Theft, Assault and related offences.
1,065 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Shellharbour in 2024.
Crime in Shellharbour has increased by 9.5% from 2023 to 2024.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Shellharbour in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Shellharbour is Shellharbour City Centre, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Shellharbour is Flinders (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Shellharbour by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Shellharbour City Centre, Dunmore (NSW) and Warilla.
The data is based on annual 2024 data from state police departments (ACT data is from 2023, pending update) and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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