| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
108,538 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
2,988.52 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
7,939 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
73.14 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,368 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,817 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
12.60 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
25.95 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
71.83% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
36.82% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 1,515 reported cases of Theft.
1,515
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 1,395 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,395
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 1,066 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,066
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 795 reported cases of Property damage.
795
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 769 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
769
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 474 reported cases of Deception.
474
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 419 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
419
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 300 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
300
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 280 reported cases of Sexual offences.
280
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 256 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
256
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 205 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
205
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 157 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
157
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 88 reported cases of Arson.
88
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 44 reported cases of Other drug offences.
44
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 41 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
41
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 41 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
41
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 24 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
24
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 19 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
19
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 15 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
15
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 14 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
14
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 10 reported cases of Robbery.
10
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 9 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
9
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
In 2024 in Shoalhaven there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 79
In 2024 in Shoalhaven your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 79
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 39
In 2024 in Shoalhaven your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 39
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
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.
1,515 Theft cases were reported in Shoalhaven in 2024.
Crime in Shoalhaven has decreased by 1.48% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Shoalhaven in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Shoalhaven is Nowra, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Shoalhaven is Back Forest, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Shoalhaven by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Nowra, Mogood and Comerong Island.
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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