| 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 |
11,032 | Total number of crimes in the LGA |
Crimes per 1000 people |
47.93 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
1,672 | Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
2,743 | Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
7.26 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
11.92 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
lgas with less Violent Crimes |
25.75% | Number of LGAs with less violent crimes |
|
lgas with less Property Crimes |
9.26% | Number of LGAs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,889 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
1,889
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,620 reported cases of Theft.
1,620
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,502 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,502
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,297 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
1,297
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 846 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
846
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 818 reported cases of Property damage.
818
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 613 reported cases of Deception.
613
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 454 reported cases of Drug use and possession.
454
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 314 reported cases of Sexual offences.
314
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 298 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
298
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 278 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
278
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 276 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
276
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 242 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
242
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 170 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
170
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 157 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
157
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 100 reported cases of Other drug offences.
100
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 39 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.
39
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 32 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
32
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 29 reported cases of Arson.
29
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 28 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
28
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 19 reported cases of Robbery.
19
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 8 reported cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
8
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire there were 3 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.
3
1 in 138
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 138
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 84
In 2025 in Sutherland Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 84
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
Sutherland Shire lga is ranked 23/100 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.
1,889 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Sutherland Shire in 2025.
Crime in Sutherland Shire has increased by 0.65% from 2024 to 2025.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Sutherland Shire in 2025.
The least safe suburb in Sutherland Shire is Royal National Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sutherland Shire is Dolans Bay, 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 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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