108,538
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
2,988.52 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
8,058
Total number of crimes in the LGA
74.24
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,340
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
3,101
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
12.35
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
28.57
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
59.15%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
50.1%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 1,608 cases of Theft.
1,608
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 1,211 cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,211
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 1,017 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,017
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 963 cases of Property damage.
963
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 702 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
702
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 466 cases of Deception.
466
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 433 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
433
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 318 cases of Drug use and possession.
318
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 300 cases of Sexual offences.
300
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 237 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
237
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 184 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
184
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 161 cases of Public nuisance offences.
161
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 97 cases of Arson.
97
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 69 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
69
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 66 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
66
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 64 cases of Transport regulation offences.
64
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 55 cases of Other drug offences.
55
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 34 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
34
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 33 cases of Other crimes against the person.
33
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 18 cases of Robbery.
18
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 17 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
17
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 3 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
3
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2023 in Shoalhaven there were 1 cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 81
In 2023 in Shoalhaven your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 81
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 35
In 2023 in Shoalhaven your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 35
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
Shoalhaven lga is ranked 48/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Shoalhaven lga is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.
The top crime types in Shoalhaven are Theft, Justice procedures offences, Assault and related offences.
1,608 Theft cases were reported in Shoalhaven in 2023.
Crime in Shoalhaven has increased by 18.83% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Shoalhaven in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Shoalhaven is Kings Point, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Shoalhaven is Nowra, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Shoalhaven by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Kings Point, Back Forest and Meroo Meadow.
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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