| 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 |
7,923 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
73.00 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,533 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,625 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
14.12 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
24.19 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
59.56% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
40.24% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 1,372 reported cases of Theft.
1,372
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 1,360 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,360
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 1,124 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,124
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 855 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
855
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 831 reported cases of Property damage.
831
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 423 reported cases of Deception.
423
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 383 reported cases of Sexual offences.
383
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 337 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
337
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 289 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
289
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 227 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
227
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 195 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
195
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 144 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
144
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 85 reported cases of Arson.
85
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 64 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
64
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 51 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
51
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 43 reported cases of Other drug offences.
43
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 42 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
42
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 29 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
29
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 24 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
24
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 19 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
19
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 13 reported cases of Robbery.
13
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 10 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
10
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 2 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
2
In 2025 in Shoalhaven there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
1 in 71
In 2025 in Shoalhaven your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 71
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 41
In 2025 in Shoalhaven your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41
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
Shoalhaven lga is ranked 45/100 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.
1,372 Theft cases were reported in Shoalhaven in 2025.
Crime in Shoalhaven has decreased by 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Shoalhaven in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Shoalhaven is Nowra, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Shoalhaven is Kings Point, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Shoalhaven by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Nowra, Yadboro and Barringella.
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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