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Crime rate in Oak Flats, NSW, Australia, 2529

Suburb in Shellharbour

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 6,840 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 3.77 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 399 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 58.33 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 54 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 126 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.89 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
18.42 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
72.79% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
61.73% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Oak Flats crime trends

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Oak Flats crime compared

Top crime types in Oak Flats:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 79 reported cases of Theft.

    79

  • Transport regulation offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 42 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.

    42

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 41 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    41

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 36 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    36

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 36 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    36

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 30 reported cases of Property damage.

    30

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 29 reported cases of Deception.

    29

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 22 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    22

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 21 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    21

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 15 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    15

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 13 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    13

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 6 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    6

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 5 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    5

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 5 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    5

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 4 reported cases of Arson.

    4

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 4 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 4 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 3 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 1 reported cases of Abduction and related offences.

    1

  • Robbery

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 1 reported cases of Robbery.

    1

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 1 reported cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    1

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2025 in Oak Flats there were 1 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Oak Flats

    1 in 127

    In 2025 in Oak Flats your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 127

  • NSW

    1 in 83

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 83

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Oak Flats

    1 in 54

    In 2025 in Oak Flats your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 54

  • NSW

    1 in 42

    In 2025 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 42

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oak Flats rank in crime?

Oak Flats suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Oak Flats a safe suburb?

Oak Flats suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Oak Flats?

The top crime types in Oak Flats are Theft, Transport regulation offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

What is the most reported crime in Oak Flats?

79 Theft cases were reported in Oak Flats in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Oak Flats?

Crime in Oak Flats has increased by 1.79% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Oak Flats in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Oak Flats in 2025.

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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