230,182
Population of the LGA from ABS 2021 Census
296.25 km2
Area size of the LGA in square kilometres
12,908
Total number of crimes in the LGA
56.08
Total number of crimes per 1000 people
1,440
Total number of violent crimes in the LGA (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
2,670
Total number of property crimes in the LGA (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
6.26
Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
11.60
Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
25.35%
Number of LGAs with less violent crimes
7.24%
Number of LGAs with less property crimes
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 3,792 cases of Transport regulation offences.
3,792
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,584 cases of Theft.
1,584
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,299 cases of Justice procedures offences.
1,299
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 1,055 cases of Assault and related offences.
1,055
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 888 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.
888
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 773 cases of Property damage.
773
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 718 cases of Deception.
718
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 605 cases of Drug use and possession.
605
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 368 cases of Miscellaneous offences.
368
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 296 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
296
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 289 cases of Other government regulatory offences.
289
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 281 cases of Sexual offences.
281
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 208 cases of Public nuisance offences.
208
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 182 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
182
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 181 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
181
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 149 cases of Other drug offences.
149
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 77 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
77
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 70 cases of Blackmail and extortion.
70
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 34 cases of Robbery.
34
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 28 cases of Other crimes against the person.
28
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 17 cases of Arson.
17
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire there were 14 cases of Cultivate or manufacture drugs.
14
1 in 160
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 160
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 86
In 2023 in Sutherland Shire your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 86
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
Sutherland Shire lga is ranked 24/100 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.
3,792 Transport regulation offences cases were reported in Sutherland Shire in 2023.
Crime in Sutherland Shire has decreased by 5.25% from 2022 to 2023.
There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Sutherland Shire in 2023.
The least safe suburb in Sutherland Shire is Sandy Point (NSW), by rank and violent crimes rate.
The safest suburb in Sutherland Shire is Royal National Park, by rank and violent crimes rate.
Most dangerous suburbs in Sutherland Shire by crime crime rank and violent crimes are Sandy Point (NSW), Maianbar and Yowie Bay.
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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