76,223
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
126.74 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
4,643
Total number of crimes in the LGA
60.91
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
670
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
1,600
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
8.79
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
20.99
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
42.66%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
30.78%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 971 cases of Theft.
971
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 865 cases of Justice procedures offences.
865
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 482 cases of Assault and related offences.
482
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 421 cases of Property damage.
421
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 380 cases of Deception.
380
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 372 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
372
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 161 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
161
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 152 cases of Sexual offences.
152
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 148 cases of Drug use and possession.
148
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 121 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
121
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 121 cases of Public nuisance offences.
121
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 82 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
82
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 81 cases of Transport regulation offences.
81
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 64 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
64
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 54 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
54
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 47 cases of Arson.
47
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 46 cases of Other drug offences.
46
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 23 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
23
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 21 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
21
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 12 cases of Robbery.
12
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 12 cases of Other crimes against the person.
12
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 6 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
6
In 2023 in Shellharbour there were 1 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 Tongarra, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Shellharbour is Shellharbour City Centre, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Shellharbour by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Tongarra, Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW) and Barrack Point.
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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