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Crime rate in Ocean Shores, NSW, Australia, 2483

Suburb in Byron

Crime Rank: 10/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 5,777 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 12.85 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 200 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 34.62 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 41 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 71 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
7.10 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
12.29 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
70.7% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
51.33% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Ocean Shores crime trends

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Ocean Shores crime compared

Top crime types in Ocean Shores:


  • Theft

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 35 reported cases of Theft.

    35

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 32 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    32

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 28 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    28

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 27 reported cases of Property damage.

    27

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 22 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    22

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 11 reported cases of Deception.

    11

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 10 reported cases of Drug use and possession.

    10

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 9 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    9

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 9 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    9

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 9 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    9

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 3 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 2 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    2

  • Other drug offences

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 1 reported cases of Other drug offences.

    1

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 1 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    1

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores there were 1 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Ocean Shores

    1 in 141

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 141

  • 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

  • Ocean Shores

    1 in 81

    In 2025 in Ocean Shores your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 81

  • 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 Ocean Shores rank in crime?

Ocean Shores suburb is ranked 10/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Ocean Shores a safe suburb?

Ocean Shores suburb could be considered safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Ocean Shores?

The top crime types in Ocean Shores are Theft, Assault and related offences, Justice procedures offences.

What is the most reported crime in Ocean Shores?

35 Theft cases were reported in Ocean Shores in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Ocean Shores?

Crime in Ocean Shores has increased by 30.72% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Ocean Shores in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Ocean Shores 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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