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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)
  • Population
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    338

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    46.28 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    37

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    109.47

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    4

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    31

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    11.83

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    91.72

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    82.8%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    93.68%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

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

    13

  • Property damage

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

    12

  • Burglary/Break and enter

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

    6

  • Assault and related offences

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

    4

  • Deception

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

    2

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


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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