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Crime rate in Old Erowal Bay, NSW, Australia, 2540

Suburb in Shoalhaven

Crime Rank: 14/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 1,080 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 0.79 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 51 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 47.22 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 9 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 14 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
8.33 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
12.96 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
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Violent Crimes
73.79% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
52.51% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Old Erowal Bay crime trends

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Old Erowal Bay crime compared

Top crime types in Old Erowal Bay:


  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 15 reported cases of Justice procedures offences.

    15

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 11 reported cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    11

  • Property damage

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 7 reported cases of Property damage.

    7

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 6 reported cases of Theft.

    6

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 5 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    5

  • Sexual offences

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 4 reported cases of Sexual offences.

    4

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 1 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    1

  • Deception

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 1 reported cases of Deception.

    1

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay there were 1 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Old Erowal Bay

    1 in 120

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120

  • 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

  • Old Erowal Bay

    1 in 77

    In 2025 in Old Erowal Bay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 77

  • 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 Old Erowal Bay rank in crime?

Old Erowal Bay suburb is ranked 14/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Old Erowal Bay a safe suburb?

Old Erowal Bay suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Old Erowal Bay?

The top crime types in Old Erowal Bay are Justice procedures offences, Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour, Property damage.

What is the most reported crime in Old Erowal Bay?

15 Justice procedures offences cases were reported in Old Erowal Bay in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Old Erowal Bay?

Crime in Old Erowal Bay has increased by 41.67% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Old Erowal Bay in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Old Erowal Bay 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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