| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
230,182 | Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
296.25 km2 | Area size of the LGA in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
10,961 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
47.62 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,507 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,824 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
6.55 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
12.27 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
45.67% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
8.85% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,731 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,731
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,665 reported cases of Theft.
1,665
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,401 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,401
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,130 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,130
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 885 reported cases of Property damage.
885
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 871 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
871
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 762 reported cases of Deception.
762
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 535 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
535
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 308 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
308
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 307 reported cases of Sexual offences.
307
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 253 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
253
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 236 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
236
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 215 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
215
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 199 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
199
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 171 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
171
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 117 reported cases of Other drug offences.
117
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 56 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
56
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 49 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
49
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 21 reported cases of Arson.
21
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 17 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
17
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 17 reported cases of Robbery.
17
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 11 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
11
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 3 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
3
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
1
1 in 153
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 153
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 82
In 2024 in Sutherland Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 82
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
Sutherland Shire lga is ranked 25/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
Sutherland Shire lga is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in Sutherland Shire are Transport regulation offences, Theft, Justice procedures offences.
1,731 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Sutherland Shire in 2024.
Crime in Sutherland Shire has decreased by 15.08% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 3 Homicide and related offences cases in Sutherland Shire in 2024.
The least safe suburb in Sutherland Shire is Royal National Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sutherland Shire is Kangaroo Point (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Sutherland Shire by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Royal National Park, Lucas Heights and Waterfall.
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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