| 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 |
5,135 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
67.37 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
791 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
1,655 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
10.38 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
21.71 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
47.89% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
32.19% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 1,159 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,159
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 1,029 reported cases of Theft.
1,029
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 535 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
535
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 441 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
441
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 377 reported cases of Property damage.
377
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 366 reported cases of Deception.
366
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 237 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
237
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 233 reported cases of Sexual offences.
233
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 213 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
213
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 102 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
102
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 102 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
102
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 78 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
78
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 53 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
53
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 41 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
41
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 36 reported cases of Arson.
36
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 35 reported cases of Other drug offences.
35
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 28 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
28
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 28 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
28
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 15 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
15
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 12 reported cases of Robbery.
12
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 9 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
9
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 4 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
4
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in Shellharbour there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 96
In 2025 in Shellharbour your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 96
1 in 83
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 46
In 2025 in Shellharbour your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 46
1 in 42
In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
Shellharbour lga is ranked 33/100 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.
1,159 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Shellharbour in 2025.
Crime in Shellharbour has increased by 1% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Shellharbour in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Shellharbour is Shellharbour City Centre, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Shellharbour is Tongarra, 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 2025 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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