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Crime rate in North Shields, SA, Australia, 5607

Suburb in Lower Eyre Peninsula

Crime Rank: 29/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 338 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 46.28 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 37 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 109.47 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 4 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 31 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
11.83 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
91.72 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
82.8% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
93.68% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year North Shields crime trends

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North Shields crime compared

Top crime types in North Shields:


  • Theft

    In 2023 in North Shields there were 13 reported cases of Theft.

    13

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in North Shields there were 12 reported cases of Property damage.

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in North Shields there were 6 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    6

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in North Shields there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Deception

    In 2023 in North Shields there were 2 reported cases of Deception.

    2


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • North Shields

    1 in 85

    In 2023 in North Shields your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 85

  • SA

    1 in 77

    In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 77

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • North Shields

    1 in 11

    In 2023 in North Shields your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 11

  • SA

    1 in 20

    In 2023 in SA your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 20

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does North Shields rank in crime?

North Shields suburb is ranked 29/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is North Shields a safe suburb?

North Shields suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in North Shields?

The top crime types in North Shields are Theft, Property damage, Burglary/Break and enter.

What is the most reported crime in North Shields?

13 Theft cases were reported in North Shields in 2023.

Is crime increasing in North Shields?

Crime in North Shields has increased by 825% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in North Shields in 2023?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in North Shields in 2023.

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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